"Then how do you make a girl confident?" Selena Gomez continued to ask while looking at Talaga.
"Uh, money, power, status, fame, men?" Talaga said with some confusion upon hearing Selena Gomez's words. She truly didn't understand these things well, and hearing her response, Selena Gomez also laughed.
"You're too much. You're right, but also wrong. As the old saying goes, knowledge is destiny, and knowledge serves money. Money is indeed the foundation. As for power, status, and fame, I can't teach you those; perhaps Pula Walton can. As for men, at least that's not something you need to consider right now," Selena Gomez said with a chuckle while looking at Talaga.
"Money... I have money..." Talaga said somewhat hesitantly after thinking for a moment. Indeed, she was a little rich woman.
The money Jiang Hai usually gave her, including the share he gave her after finding the gold—not to mention anything else—Talaga now had at least two million dollars saved in her bank account. In fact, it wasn't just her; every woman around Jiang Hai didn't have to worry about money in their bank accounts. Aside from Pula Walton, Selena Gomez, and Qi Li, the ones with the most money were Qi Jie and Qi Ya. These two held shares in Qi Corporation and Jiang Hai's Soaring Dragon company, with net worths reaching a billion dollars. Speaking of cash alone, the money in their bank accounts was nearly ten million dollars.
Feng Yunchen and Ai Xiaoxi also had plenty of money. Feng Yunchen had nearly five million or more—we're talking US dollars here—and Ai Xiaoxi had at least over four million. Azalina and the others all had shares in Soaring Dragon company as well as the money Jiang Hai gave them.
Their net worth was at least over a hundred million, while they also possessed no less than six or seven million in cash, or at the very least around three or four million.
Among them, those with relatively less cash might be Valenjina and the others who stayed at the company. After all, they were in contact with society and usually bought more things. People like Azalina and Galina, on the other hand, just saved their money purely.
As for Afra and the others, Jiang Hai naturally wouldn't treat them poorly. Although they didn't have shares, having three or four million dollars wasn't a big deal, and they had nowhere to spend it anyway, at most just buying some cosmetics and new clothes.
Daliana and Marian were Jiang Hai's daughters in name, so he naturally wouldn't give them little money. Their cash amounted to nearly ten million. Jiang Hai often gave them two or three hundred thousand at a time for them to buy clothes and jewelry, but basically, they didn't buy jewelry and their clothes were very cheap, so most of that money was saved up.
The small amount of money Talaga had here wasn't actually that much; that's just what happens when you arrive late.
It could be said that if the women in Jiang Hai's Manor pooled their resources, coming up with a hundred million dollars in cash wouldn't be an issue. This was just their pocket money, so they really didn't lack money.
As for Pula Walton, Selena Gomez, and Qi Li—Qi Li and Pula Walton went without saying; as businesswomen themselves, their current net worth, while not as much as Jiang Hai's, was definitely quite substantial. As for Selena Gomez, being a star in America was indeed quite profitable but also exhausting. Since she had a relationship with Jiang Hai, he couldn't let her be too tired.
Although Jiang Hai wasn't some saint, he was quite good to his women. Although he didn't give Selena Gomez money directly, he had other ways. For example, when Selena Gomez released two albums the year before last, he bought a million copies of each. At about eight dollars a copy, that was sixteen million dollars, and then he gave those CDs away for free to the poor.
After taxes and the distributor's cut, about five million dollars would be left for Selena Gomez from that sixteen million. So, knowing Jiang Hai's support, Selena Gomez was extremely devoted to him, and at the same time, she wasn't short on money.
This could be seen from the fact that she didn't release an album last year, and the frequency of her concerts was also quite low.
"If money stays in the bank, it's not yours, it's the bank's. So the first stop in cultivating our confidence is spending money." Hearing Talaga's words, Selena Gomez smiled and then said with a serious face.
"Spending money?" Hearing what she said, Talaga couldn't help but hesitate because she was a bit reluctant to spend... "Alright, are you done eating? Let's go!" Seeing that Talaga was still a bit dazed, Selena Gomez also smiled, and then the three of them left the restaurant together. Of course, the bill and the tip were indispensable.
After getting into the car, Jiang Hai and the others went directly to Fifth Avenue. Under Selena Gomez's direction, they stopped in front of a Versace brand store, and then she turned her head to look at Talaga behind her.
"This is a Bluetooth headset. Put it on and go inside; I'll tell you what to do." Selena Gomez said, looking at Talaga with a smile, while Talaga was stunned by what she heard.
"You're letting me go down by myself?" Talaga looked at Selena Gomez in disbelief until she nodded, then Talaga looked to Jiang Hai for help. However, Jiang Hai had said that everything today was up to Selena Gomez, so he could only indicate that he had no choice either. Seeing the two of them like this, Talaga sighed helplessly, then slowly opened the car door and stepped out. Seeing her movement, Selena Gomez also smiled and waved, then rolled the car window back up.
"I've missed it so much." Just as Talaga was slowly moving toward the Versace store, looking back every three steps, Selena Gomez had already pounced on Jiang Hai. After whispering a sentence, she quickly began unfastening Jiang Hai's pants.
"Hey, we're on the street right now." Looking at the impatient girl beside him, Jiang Hai was also a bit flustered.
"What are you afraid of? Even as a public figure, I don't care. Just stay still." Selena Gomez gave Jiang Hai a look, then lowered her head and swallowed certain indescribable things of Jiang Hai's in one gulp, constantly stimulating them.
Jiang Hai also pursed his lips and relaxed his body, watching the people walking past outside the window.
"Miss, is there anything I can help you with?" Meanwhile, outside, Talaga finally reached the front of the store. Although the shop assistant saw Talaga's commoner's clothing, they didn't drive her away. Instead, they opened the door and asked her a question. In fact, to these people, Talaga didn't look like a potential customer.
"Um, that, I..." Hearing the person's words, Talaga said somewhat hesitantly. She really didn't know how to say it. She had just caught a glimpse of the things in this store, and they were truly expensive!
"Tell her to bring out your new spring arrivals." Although she was busy, Selena Gomez had not forgotten her duty and spoke to Talaga through the Bluetooth headset.
"I... I'm here to buy things. Bring out your new spring arrivals for this year." Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Talaga gained some confidence. Although she still stuttered a bit, she still spoke to the person in front of her.
"Ah? Oh! Alright, this way please..." Hearing what Talaga said, the shop assistant couldn't help but be taken aback for a moment, but her good professional quality still led her to guide Talaga into the store with some doubt. She then signaled a few other assistants to come over and bring out all of this year's new women's wear. Looking at these things in front of her, Talaga was a bit dazed.
"Try them on one by one. Unless you really hate a certain style, try them all once." Hearing the voice in the earpiece, Selena Gomez also said a word. After hearing her, Talaga treated it like a last resort; she steeled herself, gritted her teeth, picked an outfit, and walked into the fitting room. Meanwhile, outside, Selena Gomez was no longer satisfied with just oral service. She pulled the lever under Jiang Hai's seat, reclined it to its maximum position, and laid it flat. Then she stepped directly over the center console and came to Jiang Hai's side.
"I... I can't take it anymore, hurry." Covering her earpiece, Selena Gomez whispered. Then she pulled down her tight jeans and sat down, aligning with certain indescribable parts... When Jiang Hai finally couldn't hold back and finished, Talaga over there had also finished trying on all the clothes she liked. Unknowingly, half an hour had passed, and Talaga didn't know what to do next.
"Say, 'Wrap up everything I've tried,' and then take out your bank card." Hearing Talaga's plea for help, although Selena Gomez was panting with exhaustion, she still calmly told her what to say. Talaga did as she was told. When Talaga's words fell, the already good attitude of the shop assistants instantly improved by another octave.
The smiles on their faces were almost melting. Then several people began packing the clothes, while others brought out bags and shoes, recommending their new styles. Looking at these things, Talaga learned to apply what she'd been taught. Looking at the items, she picked the ones that seemed convenient and tried them. She didn't buy the shoes because she was used to wearing sneakers, but she did buy a few bags because she had seen girls at school with various clutches or handbags. Since she was spending money anyway, she didn't care how much it was. Besides, Jiang Hai had said that everything bought today was on him and he would reimburse her.
After making a round, the shop assistants behind Talaga carried more than twenty bags out of Versace. (To be continued.)
A Special Party
"How was it? Feel good?" Seeing her return, Selena Gomez smiled and opened the car door, helping her toss the clothes and bags inside, then asked her.
"Uh, it was okay, but all this stuff cost over three hundred thousand." Hearing Selena Gomez, Taraga hesitated, saying with some conflicted feelings. She was currently calculating how much beef that three hundred thousand US dollars could buy, how many ordinary clothes, and how long it could sustain their tribe. Tsk tsk, these rich people really waste resources!
"Hey, that's nothing! Come on, let's keep going. We're heading to Estée Lauder over there." Hearing her response, Selena Gomez couldn't help but laugh, then smugly pulled her away. She wouldn't let Taraga get into the car because the smell inside hadn't dissipated yet—she was a very thoughtful girl.
The appearance of a successful woman is composed of several parts: beautiful clothes, perfect jewelry, exquisite makeup, and a beautiful hairstyle. All these combined are the standard equipment for a confident woman.
Now that the clothes were taken care of, Selena Gomez prepared to get Taraga the rest of the necessities.
Makeup is a crucial element. When talking about cosmetics, many people familiar with luxury brands might ask why, since Jiang Hai isn't short on money, they didn't go for the legendary Chanel No. 5.
Chanel No. 5 enjoys immense international fame. Jiang Hai won't elaborate on its specific reputation here; there's nothing much to say, as a detailed introduction can easily be found in any encyclopedia.
However, anyone who has truly spent time in the U.S. knows that while Chanel's cosmetics and perfumes do have some sales, the true number one American luxury cosmetic brand is Estée Lauder.
This brand is originally an American brand. While the U.S. doesn't overly politicize its domestic brands like Japan or South Korea do, under circumstances of equal quality, they naturally tend to support their national brands.
The products Estée Lauder sells in the U.S. are no worse than Chanel's, and they often come with more sales and discounts.
Therefore, many people in American high society prefer to buy Estée Lauder cosmetics.
So, Selena Gomez took Taraga to a nearby Estée Lauder store. They spent nearly two hours inside before emerging. According to Selena Gomez, they tried three different looks, and Taraga was clearly better suited for a natural, "nude" makeup look. With foundation, defined brows, and mascara, Taraga indeed looked noticeably prettier than before.
Jiang Hai wasn't too bothered by this. After selecting the cosmetics, it was time to buy jewelry.
When people like them buy jewelry, they don't focus much on the materials, as at that price point, the materials are guaranteed to be the best. They focus more on the brand: Cartier, Tiffany, Bvlgari—these are the top three. The same item sold here will be exponentially more expensive. For instance, a diamond bracelet that might be worth only $100,000 in a regular store could sell for ten million here. What they are selling is the brand and the design—the very things Jiang Hai cares least about... but which girls value highly. However, Selena Gomez did not take Taraga to those places.
Instead, she went to Swarovski. Some people might say they've heard of this brand, but probably not many truly understand it. According to Selena Gomez and her peers, everything sold there is fake.
Yes, even genuine Swarovski items are considered fake. For example, the "diamonds" are all imitation, because they literally sell fakes. Their original intention was to produce crystal simulants. They are most famous for rhinestones, or artificial diamonds, which are quite worthless. Moreover, this is not a luxury brand; it is just a regular retailer.
They sell design, and nothing more. So, if a woman receives a Swarovski item from her boyfriend, she should throw it back in his face, because it's practically an insult.
Of course, there's no problem buying small accessories for yourself, such as watches or pendants.
Selena Gomez herself is only 25 this year—a '92 baby. Although she is slightly older than Taraga, she knows what kind of accessories girls Taraga's age want. There's no need for diamond necklaces or rings. Instead, small embellishments on a belt, or bracelets and anklets, are flashy enough.
Buying these items was settled for a total of ten thousand US dollars. Next was the most time-consuming task: hair.
Women often emphasize the phrase, "starting from the top." Moving to a new home requires a new hairstyle; changing jobs requires a new hairstyle; ending a relationship requires a new hairstyle; something happening at home requires a new hairstyle; giving birth requires a new hairstyle... They always find a reason to go to the salon. Women truly enjoy getting their hair done. To Jiang Hai, there are only four types of hairstyles: short hair, braids (whether woven or simple ponytails/pigtails), long hair, and curly hair. Yes, only these types. But to women, there are probably thousands of hairstyles, which is hard to comprehend... After finishing their shopping, Selena Gomez took Jiang Hai and Taraga straight to a hair salon she used for styling—or rather, what seemed to be called a "Styling Studio" nowadays.
Jiang Hai initially didn't want to go in but was forcefully dragged inside by Selena Gomez. After watching Selena Gomez chat with a flamboyant man for a while, the man took Jiang Hai to wash his hair. After drying it, he stood behind Jiang Hai, his hands unconsciously stroking Jiang Hai's hair.
"Oh, darling, your hair quality is really wonderful, isn't it? I wish I had hair like this, but sadly, when I was young, I permed it and ruined the texture. It's just so annoying." The moment the man spoke, Jiang Hai felt a chill instantly rush from the soles of his feet to his heart.
"Just cut it a little shorter, okay? Straight edges. And please, stop talking!" Jiang Hai had worn the same hairstyle since he was five years old. He had never gone through a trendy wash, cut, and blow-dry, nor had he ever adopted an alternative style. He always kept the same look.
"Hmph, you have no sense of flair. Fine, let's watch a music video!" Hearing Jiang Hai's demand, the overly effeminate man pouted, picked up his scissors, and switched on a small television nearby.
Jiang Hai was bored—cutting hair is tedious—so he decided to watch what was playing. When the music started, it sounded decent, quite Soviet-Russian in style. Since Jiang Hai lived in Ice City and grew up listening to songs like "Moscow Nights," he wasn't averse to Russian-style music. The screen showed a small wooden cabin in a snowy landscape. The song title was introduced as XONHOP, meaning "send jump"? Well, Jiang Hai's English clearly wasn't great.
The singer was named Azis. Jiang Hai was quite engrossed, but then the scene shifted, a Soviet-Russian emblem appeared, and the music instantly became wilder. The screen abruptly changed. In Jiang Hai's line of sight, a wooden barrel suddenly appeared, inside which was a red-haired man wearing eyeliner, posing suggestively. When the camera zoomed out, seven or eight naked men, covered only by a towel, were seen striking poses. The MV didn't care if Jiang Hai could handle this. It continued playing, and the red-haired, white-bearded man started singing and dancing... "Pfft, what the hell is this!" After less than twenty seconds, Jiang Hai couldn't take it anymore; he felt like he was about to cough up a lung.
"How can you call me a ghost, darling? That's so mean." Hearing Jiang Hai's words, the stylist cutting his hair playfully punched him and batted his eyelashes. Jiang Hai genuinely felt sick. "Turn it off, and get me a different stylist..." Rubbing his forehead, Jiang Hai swore he would never let this guy touch his head again. It was too disgusting. He was a straight man and simply couldn't handle this kind of content.
"Hmph!" Hearing Jiang Hai, the effeminate man tossed his head and walked out without another word. A moment later, Selena Gomez brought in a man with an alternative look. Fortunately, though this stylist was aggressive with his own appearance, he perfectly executed Jiang Hai's request. Only Selena Gomez kept trying to stifle her laughter.
"Alright, what are you laughing at? What kind of ridiculous place did you bring me to?" Jiang Hai glared at her, speaking with obvious displeasure.
"Okay, okay, Kevin is the best image designer here. It's just that you couldn't handle the pleasure, haha! Oh, right, don't leave tonight. I just got a call; Demi is hosting a party this evening. Let's go join the fun!" Selena Gomez said to Jiang Hai.
"I don't like going to parties." Hearing her, Jiang Hai frowned slightly. He was telling the truth; he genuinely disliked them. He wasn't fond of places that were too loud, as it kept his nerves constantly tense and uncomfortable.
"It's a theme party, so it won't be too noisy. Please, you wouldn't seriously refuse to stay for just one night, would you?" Looking at Jiang Hai, Selena Gomez clasped her hands together and gave him a pitiful look. Considering how short the time they usually spent together was, Jiang Hai found it hard to refuse her. He could only nod helplessly, hoping it wouldn't be too loud. (To be continued.)
Never Really Played Before
"Yes!" Seeing Jiang Hai agree, Selena Gomez couldn't help but smile and wave her small fist.
"First, we'll get our hair done here, then go eat, then go to my house to drop off Talaga, and after I change, we'll leave." Selena Gomez probably really loved parties. Seeing Jiang Hai agree, she said with a smile.
Looking at her, Jiang Hai couldn't help but wonder if he had fallen into a trap.
After a while, Talaga appeared before Jiang Hai with her new hairstyle.
Talaga's previous hairstyles were basically just long black straight hair or a ponytail, which Jiang Hai thought was perfectly fine.
However, though her hair was still long and black, it wasn't quite straight anymore. At the ends, they had styled it into an inward curl, which indeed looked better. Jiang Hai wasn't sure why.
After Talaga's styling was complete, Jiang Hai, Selena Gomez, and Talaga went to dinner together. They had French cuisine, and because Selena Gomez was so focused on the party, they ate quite quickly.
Then, since Talaga was underage, Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez first went back with her to one of Selena Gomez's villas in New York. They arranged a room for Talaga, showed her where the bathroom was, where the kitchen was, and told her there were many ready-to-eat items in the kitchen if she got hungry. They also gave her the Wi-Fi password and showed her how to use the TV. After everything was set, Selena Gomez pulled Jiang Hai into her room.
"Quick, take off your clothes!" As soon as they entered the room, Selena Gomez immediately started taking off her own clothes.
"Didn't we say we were going to a party? What are we doing?" Watching Selena Gomez quickly take off her top, Jiang Hai couldn't help but look at her in confusion. Were they going to do it again before they left?
"Tonight is a themed party, a masquerade ball, you know? Everyone has to dress up as an anime character." While talking to Jiang Hai, Selena Gomez had already stripped naked. Standing bare in front of her wardrobe, she opened it to reveal a section dedicated to anime cosplay costumes.
"Uh…" Jiang Hai was stunned looking at the wardrobe full of costumes. This was quite an elaborate game!
"But I don't have those clothes, maybe we should just skip it…" Watching her pull out more than a dozen outfits and toss them onto the bed, then start picking through them, Jiang Hai, having once been a pure otaku, had naturally seen many anime and movies.
Many of the clothes on Selena Gomez's bed were from anime and movies, such as Sailor Moon, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Wisteria Woman, etc. Wonder Woman's outfit seemed too outdated now. Besides these, there were also some game costumes, like from Resident Evil, Chun-Li, and Ahri from League of Legends, which has been popular in recent years, and so on. There was a chaotic mix of everything. After she took them out, she kept trying them on.
"Oh, that's fine. There are clothes there for people who didn't bring any; you can pick one when we get there." Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Selena Gomez said with a playful smile as she tried on clothes. Finally, she chose a Miss Fortune outfit from League of Legends and put it on. To be honest, Selena Gomez was already very alluring, but now, in cosplay, Jiang Hai couldn't help but get hard again, as a sign of respect.
"How is it? Does it look good?" As she spoke, Selena Gomez moved her exposed waist.
"It looks good, but it's too revealing. What if your belt falls off?" Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Jiang Hai said seriously. If she wore this when they were alone, Jiang Hai would be very happy, but they were going to a party, and he wouldn't be the only man there, would he? Jiang Hai would be unhappy if others ogled her, even just with their eyes.
"Hmph, you're jealous, aren't you? What about this one?" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, although Selena Gomez was verbally scoffing at him, the smile on her face couldn't be hidden. When a man gets jealous for a woman, it means he cares about her, so Selena Gomez felt a sweetness in her heart.
So she proactively changed out of the outfit and picked up another one, still a Miss Fortune outfit from League of Legends, but the Empress skin. Although it still showed a good deal of skin around the chest, other parts were mostly covered, making it look more like a pirate costume. Jiang Hai glanced at the other clothes, and this one was relatively less revealing, so he nodded. Then, Selena Gomez smiled and took Jiang Hai out of the house.
The two drove through New York City, turning left and right, and soon arrived at a small street in Manhattan. Although the street wasn't wide, many luxury cars were parked there. This was a gathering place for female celebrities, socialites, and the like. Jiang Hai originally wanted to park there too, but Selena Gomez didn't let him.
Because inside some bars, there was naturally security to prevent reporters from entering, but outside, there were no such guarantees.
So she led Jiang Hai to the back entrance, and after they got out of the car, they walked towards the back door.
Eight burly men stood at the back door. They naturally recognized Selena Gomez and nodded as she approached. Although they looked at Jiang Hai, a new face, with some curiosity, they didn't stop him since he was with Selena Gomez. Following behind Selena Gomez, Jiang Hai also walked in with her.
As he entered the nightclub, Jiang Hai heard some music and people screaming, but just as Selena Gomez had said, the music wasn't too loud; at least here, Jiang Hai could barely tolerate it.
"I'll take you to change!" Hearing the music, Selena Gomez also started swaying to the rhythm, but she didn't go straight to party. Instead, she said something to Jiang Hai and then led him to a nearby room, which was the changing area. When Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez walked in, they saw many complete outfits hanging on the wall, along with wardrobes, and some changing rooms nearby. Everyone had their own private space, so there was no need to separate by gender.
When Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez walked in, quite a few people were changing clothes in the room, both men and women, dressed in different costumes. Feeling someone push the door open, everyone in the room looked over.
"Hi, Selena!" Seeing the two people enter, everyone in the room smiled and said hello. One woman even jogged over directly, excitedly grabbing Selena Gomez's hand.
"We really had the same idea! Look, I'm also Miss Fortune!" The woman said to Selena Gomez while showing off her figure. However, unlike Selena Gomez, who was dressed more conservatively due to Jiang Hai's influence, this woman's outfit was much wilder. Indeed, this skin was originally called "Cowgirl" in the game.
"Wow, you dare to show off your waist and thighs? Aren't you afraid of being posted online?" Selena Gomez chuckled at the woman and said. The woman pouted when she heard her words.
"Who cares about that? By the way, who is this? I haven't seen you before!" At this moment, she also saw Jiang Hai, who had come in with Selena Gomez, and asked with some confusion.
"This is my boyfriend, Jiang Hai. This is my friend, Ashley Greene. She acted in Twilight." Hearing her words, Selena Gomez said with a playful smile.
"Hi! Hello, my name is Ashley Greene, you can just call me Ashley." Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Ashley Greene was a bit surprised, then actively extended her hand and shook Jiang Hai's. But just as Jiang Hai was about to let go, she scratched his palm, which made things a little awkward.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Seeing Ashley Greene's action, Selena Gomez frowned and said.
"Sorry, sorry, it's a habit. You guys pick first, I'm going out!" Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Ashley Greene also smiled and then left the room, leaving Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez feeling a bit awkward.
"I should have drained you dry before coming here. I was so focused on having fun that I forgot there were so many little sluts here." Watching Ashley Greene leave, Selena Gomez couldn't help but pout and whispered.
"Heh, heh... Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person." Hearing her words, Jiang Hai awkwardly rubbed his nose. What else could he say now? Actually, if she was willing to leave, Jiang Hai would want to go back and try doing the things he liked with her while she was wearing those clothes, but it was clear she wouldn't leave so easily.
"Forget it, I'll keep a close eye on you later. Come on, pick one you like, we're going out to party too!" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Selena Gomez shook her head, then pulled Jiang Hai to the nearby clothes rack and carefully started picking.
And Jiang Hai, looking at these clothes, couldn't help but rub his chin. Wouldn't wearing these clothes be very embarrassing? (To be continued.)
The Ball
To be honest, the clothes in front of Jiang Hai were truly numerous, basically all types and styles were available.
But he still hadn't made up his mind what to wear; he was genuinely conflicted!
Selena Gomez's COSPLAY ball naturally wouldn't be as low-brow as those played by ordinary people. While the costumes weren't designer brands, their craftsmanship was probably better than those found at comic conventions.
America is a country that loves anime. For example, the currently most popular movie series in the world, Marvel movies, are adapted from American comics, and their sales have always remained high in the United States.
As everyone knows, there are two major comic giants in the United States: Marvel and DC. Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, and the like belong to Marvel, while Superman, Batman, Joker, The Flash, and so on belong to DC. These characters can be considered American idols from childhood to adulthood.
However, to be honest, perhaps due to cultural differences, those tight-fitting suits that Americans find so cool were somewhat unacceptable to Jiang Hai; he thought they looked a bit low-class.
At least to Jiang Hai, wearing those outfits, whether as Superman or Batman, would be utterly humiliating.
Fortunately, in addition to native American comics, Japanese anime still has a considerable audience in the United States.
Regardless of the situation in Japan or its sales there, in the United States, when Japanese anime is mentioned, Dragon Ball is always the first to come to mind.
Dragon Ball's influence and sales in the United States have always been the highest, far surpassing the current big three popular anime: One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach. So, in front of Jiang Hai, besides Marvel and DC costumes, there were also some outfits from Dragon Ball.
For example, Goku's martial arts uniform, or Vegeta's battle suit. However, the battle suit also evoked a strong sense of shame.
"I'll wear this…" After looking around, Jiang Hai picked up a martial arts uniform from Dragon Ball and said to Selena Gomez, but after looking at Jiang Hai, Selena Gomez shook her head.
"This won't do, it's too old-fashioned. You can try this." After re-hanging the outfit in Jiang Hai's hand, Selena Gomez picked out a Superman costume for Jiang Hai. Although it wasn't the old version, but the new one, Jiang Hai shook his head like a rattle drum. Are you kidding? He didn't want to wear something like that.
"Then there really aren't any clothes to wear here…" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Selena Gomez also started rummaging through clothes. Just as she was searching, Jiang Hai suddenly saw an outfit… "Wow, Selena's here!" A moment later, Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez slowly walked out of the room, with Selena Gomez in front and Jiang Hai behind. To be honest, he was still a bit unaccustomed… "Let's go!" Looking at Jiang Hai, who had been following her, Selena Gomez smiled and took his hand, leading him out. As soon as Jiang Hai stepped out, he indeed attracted a lot of attention, especially from women.
Jiang Hai's clothes were provided by the people here and locked in a cabinet. At this moment, Selena Gomez was still in the same outfit she arrived in, while Jiang Hai had changed into a new one: white trousers with a black belt, and a large, cape-like coat with an open chest, red sleeves, black lapels and lining, and a hat adorned with bird feathers.
If anyone familiar with One Piece were present, they would surely recognize this outfit as that of the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, from One Piece. Compared to those tight-fitting suits, Jiang Hai didn't mind showing his chest.
Jiang Hai is 196 cm tall and weighs 115 kg, but he doesn't appear fat. Why? Because his muscle density is extremely high.
Seeing Jiang Hai's exposed ten-pack abs, full pectoral muscles, V-line, and lean waist, combined with his muscular arms filling out his clothes, he instantly captivated many people's attention as soon as he walked out.
"Who is that person with Selena?" Many women's eyes lit up as they looked at Jiang Hai's physique, and some were already asking about him, while others even actively moved closer.
"That's Jiang Hai, Selena's boyfriend. He has a really good physique, but it's a shame he's Asian. That aspect is naturally not as good." Hearing these comments, Ashley Greene, whom Jiang Hai had met earlier, whispered in her small circle. Many women around her burst into laughter.
"I actually like Asian men; they're more romantic and much gentler than those other guys. And isn't that size fun to put in your mouth?" Another woman chuckled softly, causing another round of laughter among them.
"Let's go!" However, Selena Gomez and Jiang Hai couldn't hear any of this at the moment. They had entered, but the music and other sounds hadn't stopped. Selena then led Jiang Hai to a nearby booth, ordered some drinks from a waiter, and sat there chatting softly with Jiang Hai, of course, also introducing the people outside.
Jiang Hai also found his eyes weren't quite enough. The people attending this event were undoubtedly wealthy and influential, mostly from the entertainment industry, and regardless of the country's entertainment circle, appearance always had some requirements.
So, it could be said that everyone who came today was handsome and beautiful, especially some female celebrities who were dressed quite revealingly. Jiang Hai had initially thought that Ashley Greene's attire earlier was already the limit, but he soon realized he had overthought it. The outfits here were truly diverse; there was everything imaginable. Some female celebrities were even just wearing lingerie, fuzzy and with a small tail, dressed as bunnies or kittens, or even little devils.
Looking at this stimulating scene, a certain part of Jiang Hai's body regrettably hardened, so he naturally crossed his legs to try and cover it. However, his size was indeed a bit alarming, and it wasn't very effective, especially with the tight pants.
"Hi, Selena, you're quite late!" Just as Jiang Hai was trying to relax and take a deep breath, a sudden waft of perfume reached him, and then a woman in a tight leather suit walked in. Although she was wearing a tight leather suit, the zipper on her chest was pulled down quite low, revealing almost everything except for two points.
"You're dressed as Black Widow?" Seeing the person walk in, Selena Gomez didn't stand up but curiously looked at her and asked. Seeing that Selena Gomez had guessed correctly, the person made a gun gesture.
"Hi, Jiang, this is Demi, Demi Lovato, my good friend. She's also the one who organized this party today. Demi, this is Jiang, my boyfriend." After a brief exchange, Selena Gomez introduced him to Jiang Hai.
"Oh, hello, my name is Jiang Hai, it's nice to meet you." Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Jiang Hai stood up and extended his hand to lightly shake hers.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang, it's also a pleasure to meet you. I wonder if I could borrow Selena for a moment? Many sisters are waiting for her over there." After a light handshake with Jiang Hai, Demi Lovato said with a smile.
"Of course." Nodding, Jiang Hai made a gesture for her to proceed. Demi Lovato then ran with Selena Gomez to a bar counter in the distance, where many girls were gathered. Seeing Selena Gomez approach, they all laughed and chatted. Jiang Hai remained seated, sipping his drink and observing the people outside. Just as he was watching, Ashley Greene, whom he had met once before, walked over with a smile.
"Hi, handsome, aren't you going to dance?" Leaning against the doorframe of the booth, the woman said with a grin.
"I don't like overly noisy environments." Hearing the woman's words, Jiang Hai shook his head. He was telling the truth.
"Wow, there aren't many young people who dislike parties these days. Do you mind if I sit here for a bit?" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Ashley Greene said with a cheerful smile.
"Please do." Hearing her words, Jiang Hai motioned for her to make herself comfortable. Although he didn't know the woman's purpose for being there, Jiang Hai couldn't very well say it was inconvenient, especially since she was also in the entertainment industry and knew Selena Gomez.
"Mr. Jiang is Chinese, right?" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, the person didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly on the sofa, then asked Jiang Hai. Hearing what she said, Jiang Hai nodded. This was quite easy to guess; since his name only had two characters, he couldn't be Japanese. From their acquaintance until now, Jiang Hai hadn't bowed, which also ruled out him being South Korean. That left only the possibility of him being Chinese. Ashley Greene's mind worked quite quickly.
"Mr. Jiang, where do you make your fortune?" After confirming Jiang Hai's nationality, she continued to ask with a smile.
"Oh, I raise cattle." Hearing her words, Jiang Hai said calmly. He was indeed not mistaken; he raised cattle. Besides cattle, he also raised fish. He always said this wherever he went, although it had a bit of a 'playing the pig to eat the tiger' connotation.
"Wow, that's a very stable business, isn't it? Is your farm in Montana or California or Texas?" Hearing that Jiang Hai raised cattle, Ashley Greene was stunned for a moment, then asked with some confusion. (To be continued.)
The Distributor
"Oh, they're not there, they're in the suburbs of Boston," Jiang Hai said calmly after hearing the man.
As soon as she heard Jiang Hai's words, Ashley Greene's interest in him instantly dropped from 60% to 5%. In her opinion, a cattle ranch would naturally need to be very large.
But to occupy a large enough area, one needs states that are vast and sparsely populated, such as Montana, Texas, and New Mexico. These three states are among the best places for raising cattle, for several reasons: first, they are vast and sparsely populated; second, they have large areas of open grassland; and third, most of the major livestock industry tycoons in the United States have their operations there.
Americans' values, while not laughing at poverty but not at prostitution, are also not the kind to shamelessly fawn over the rich.
But in their hearts, the main measure of a person is whether they have money.
As long as the money is legitimate and a stable income, they will welcome your presence.
Of course, how much one earns also depends on the level. For example, Ashley Greene doesn't consider Jiang Hai to be on the same level as her.
These celebrities are very knowledgeable. People like Ashley Greene naturally know that for a ranch to make money, it needs to be large, and to be large, it needs to be in the three states mentioned above. Boston, as one of the original states of the United States,
She naturally knew how small it was there. She didn't think there would be any large ranches there. No large ranches meant that Jiang Hai himself didn't have much money. No money meant that Selena Gomez had found a pauper.
She didn't care if Selena Gomez had genuinely fallen for him and found a pauper. However, she certainly wouldn't be friends with such a person, so after only a few words, she got up and left.
Jiang Hai didn't care about this; whether she left or not, it actually had little to do with him.
And after she left, Selena Gomez also walked over with a smile.
"You're honest, I'll give you that!" Sitting next to Jiang Hai, Selena Gomez said happily. It seemed she had also witnessed Ashley Greene's visit, otherwise, she wouldn't have been so pleased. She knew how chaotic the American entertainment industry was, and now that Ashley had left, it meant she hadn't managed to get anything out of Jiang Hai. It seemed Jiang Hai was quite honest.
"Of course, is there a reward?" Hearing Selena Gomez's words, Jiang Hai smiled and looked at her, asking her, and hearing what Jiang Hai said, she actually pretended to think for a moment.
"Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?" She looked at Jiang Hai with wide, unblinking eyes and asked him.
"Tonight, when we… you can change into a few more outfits, can't you?" Hearing her words, Jiang Hai also smiled and leaned in. He had seen quite a few nice clothes earlier.
"Alright, seeing how obedient you've been today," Selena Gomez said with a smile after hearing Jiang Hai's words.
After playing there for about an hour, the two left. When they returned home, Taraga was already resting in her room. As for Jiang Hai and Selena Gomez, they naturally went back to their shameless activities.
That night, the two of them barely slept. They changed into about seven or eight outfits, fighting until dawn.
The next morning, Selena Gomez couldn't take it anymore and fell into a deep sleep. Jiang Hai was also afraid she would hurt herself, but last night he indeed had some trouble controlling himself, so he specifically sent a surge of spiritual energy into her body to strengthen her physique before leaving. Only then did he take Taraga to breakfast, and after specially buying a meal for Selena Gomez to bring back, he returned to the manor with Taraga.
Upon returning to the manor, the girls in Jiang Hai's manor all asked questions, looking at the completely transformed Taraga. There isn't a woman who doesn't love beauty. Normally, everyone was the same, so it didn't matter. Now that Taraga was completely new, they were also a little moved, especially Darlena and Marianne, knowing that the three of them used to play together often.
Taraga was also quite generous. She shared the clothes she bought, the makeup, and the hairstyle specially designed for her by the makeup artist with the two girls. However, what suited her might not necessarily suit Darlena and the others.
But for a while, Jiang Hai's girls did find some things to play with. As for the older girls, they were also paying attention to these things. Since they were interested in these items, Qi Jie waved her hand the next day, indicating that everyone should go to Boston in batches starting tomorrow to buy things and change themselves. It couldn't just be Taraga, right? They were also not short of money.
And when Taraga went to school on Monday, it caused quite a stir in her school.
Many students at this high school knew that Taraga was wealthy; she lived in Jiang Hai's home.
So, openly or secretly, no one would provoke her. But not provoking her didn't mean they had to play with her, right? Especially looking at her rustic appearance, only the carefree Bessie Oliver and the tomboyish Pearl Selby would play with her. But today, when she showed up at school, those people realized they had truly been blind… The girls cursed her in their hearts, calling her a vixen, a little slut, while the boys shouted words like 'beauty' and 'goddess' in their minds.
Taraga was not ugly to begin with; her features were delicate. However, because she had lived in the mountains for a long time, her skin was somewhat dark and her complexion wasn't very good. In the past few days, although her skin had improved due to eating many good things, it was still quite dark.
Coupled with the fact that she didn't wear makeup, do her hair, wear jewelry, or wear any pretty clothes, she usually looked very rustic. But today, she was completely different.
Her skin had some light makeup, at least it no longer looked entirely bronze. Her features were more defined, her eyes brighter, and her skin more supple. Her inwardly curled hair bounced as she walked, making her appear both intellectual and sensual.
Wearing the Versace clothes bought yesterday, with small Swarovski accessories on her hands and feet, plus a pair of casual shoes, she looked fashionable, lively, and trendy. As soon as she arrived at school, she attracted a lot of attention.
And in the admiring gazes of these people, Taraga's confidence truly soared.
They say a lie repeated often enough becomes truth. When only one person says you're beautiful, you might laugh self-deprecatingly, but when ten thousand people say you're beautiful, that person's confidence will expand infinitely. The same was true for Taraga.
Seeing her like this, her teacher, Mary Jane, even called Jiang Hai specifically to say that he had done a really good job.
To this, Jiang Hai could only chuckle. Of course, he knew he had done a good job.
In the following days, the trend set by Taraga also made Jiang Hai happy for a long time. Why? Mainly because of an old saying.
A woman adorns herself for her admirer. To be honest, Jiang Hai didn't pay much attention to makeup normally, at least he rarely touched women with heavy makeup, because you never knew how scary they might look after removing it.
Precisely because of this, the women in Jiang Hai's manor basically didn't wear makeup. At most, they would apply some sunscreen or moisturizer, so makeup products were genuinely scarce. However, the trend recently brought by Taraga did lead these girls to apply light makeup occasionally. When they looked better, it naturally benefited Jiang Hai. These past few days, Jiang Hai felt his waist might not be able to take it anymore, but he was still tirelessly enjoying it. A man who has lived to his extent has no other demands.
As Selena Gomez said, what men pursue are nothing more than a few things.
Money, power, fame, and women—Jiang Hai now had all of these, so becoming a'salted fish' or whatever didn't matter.
First, regarding money, it's unlikely to say Jiang Hai is as rich as a nation, but being as rich as a province is certainly not a problem.
As for power, he is like a local emperor in Winthrop, even in Boston. In China, one might have money but no power, like meat on someone else's plate, to be eaten whenever they wish. But in America, he is a local tyrant!
As for fame, Jiang Hai's beef, fish, and pasture are sold all over the world, enjoying a very high reputation.
Finally, women. Jiang Hai is surrounded by beauties. He can roll in the hay anytime he wants, and he has many choices, even all at once.
In such circumstances, what else is there to strive for? He doesn't have the ambition to venture into space or conquer the world.
He buys whatever he wants, does whatever he wants, eats whatever he wants, and it's all the best. Life like this already leaves him with no demands. He's not one of those empty, lonely, and cold rich second-generations who need to seek thrills when idle.
He's just an ordinary nouveau riche commoner. He has no desire to change the world; he just wants to change his own life.
Just as Jiang Hai was comfortably going through his days, one day in late April, Dulles Gerard, who was in Europe attending this year's Mâcon Wine Competition, called Jiang Hai, temporarily interrupting his enjoyable routine.
Jiang Hai honestly felt a bit annoyed about this, but even if he was annoyed, he still had to go to Europe, because this time, Dulles Gerard really had something important to discuss with Jiang Hai. A certain wine distributor in Europe had taken an interest in Jiang Hai's products, and to expand the wine market, Jiang Hai had no choice but to go. The good news, however, was that he could fly there on his own plane. (To be continued.)