Chapter 159: Making money is for spending
You often see some inspirational articles on the Internet, similar to "People who are richer than you are better at saving money than you", which surprise the readers: it turns out that rich people live a more miserable life than themselves, such as "Principal Wang's father takes the subway", "Buffett uses coupons at McDonald's", "Zuckerberg wears polo shirts and jeans every day", etc.
Anyone who believes these words is a fool.
If Principal Wang's dad doesn't want to take the subway, he can take a private jet! His London mansion is worth 800 million RMB!
They use this "hard-working, simple, frugal and thrifty" personality to fight against the hatred of the rich.
These days, when many people see someone rich, the first words that come to mind are usually "extravagant" and "exploiting employees," all of which are bad things. Most people believe their wealth is earned by exploiting ordinary people. And the greater the gap between the rich and the poor, the more intense the anti-rich sentiment.
So now the rich have also started to put on an "ordinary life persona" and want to tell others: Look, our money is not easy to come by.
What is Xiao Peng? An upstart!
After being poor for over twenty years, he suddenly became rich and still had to live frugally? He felt ashamed just thinking about it!
Give yourself the best! If you earn your own money without stealing or robbing, why can't you spend it?
"You can't just buy ready-made clothes!" Fabian said, "You need to have some custom-made. Damn, I'm a little jealous. I didn't expect you to look so handsome in a suit!"
There is a branch of 'Gieves&Hawkes' in the 'Galeries Lafayette' store on the old street of Marseille. Not many people in China know about this brand, but it is extremely well-known in the Western upper class world.
His head office is located at No. 1 Savile Row in London!
The Kingsman tailor shop in the movie "Kingsman" is located on Savile Row.
Savile Row is known as "Tailor's Row" and "Street of the Rich and Handsome." For over 200 years, it has upheld traditional craftsmanship and a pure, bespoke style. The Savile Row Bespoke Guild has established a minimum of 50 hours of handcrafted tailoring, offering over 2,000 fabrics for customers to choose from. Many century-old shops are located there.
Gieves & Hawkes has a history of more than 200 years. Since its establishment in 1785, it has occupied the best location on Savile Row, No. 1 Savile Row. It holds many royal clothing supply licenses. Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Charles all have their suits custom-made from it.
In addition to their own market, the largest overseas market for these British custom suit brands is France. Almost all custom suit brands have branches in France.
The suits here are categorized into three types: ready-to-wear, semi-custom, and fully custom. Ready-to-wear is made directly from their patterns, but they are also entirely handmade. Semi-custom is a ready-to-wear garment that has been modified to fit the client's body shape. Fully custom is tailored to the client's body shape, and typically takes 4-12 weeks to make. During this time, the client must return to the store for fittings and adjustments, as required, before the suit is finally made to their exact specifications.
Xiao Peng thought about it and felt that what Fabian said made sense, so he decided to order a few more suits.
After all, this is France, and suits are still the norm for attending various events here. Maybe one day Xiao Peng will also wear a Tang suit like Ma to various top events, and people should not underestimate him, but Xiao Peng is not yet at the point where he can wear whatever he wants.
If he really reaches the status of Jack Ma, he would still be praised even if he wore slippers to attend formal meetings!
A white-haired old tailor appeared in front of Xiao Peng. He was not in a hurry to measure Xiao Peng, but looked Xiao Peng from front to back, with professionalism in his eyes.
After a long while, the old tailor said, "Hello, sir. Do you need a suit for a formal or social occasion?"
"We need both, two sets for formal occasions and two sets for social occasions!" Xiao Peng said.
The old tailor was stunned when he heard this: "Ah? You want to make four suits?"
It's not cheap to get four suits made here.
Xiao Peng smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, actually, I rarely wear suits. Considering that my body shape may change, I made four sets first. I will come back if there is demand in the future."
The old tailor nodded and began to measure Xiao Peng and record his physical data in the notebook. Then he asked, "Is the social event during the day or at night?"
"One set during the day and one set at night." Xiao Peng replied.
The old tailor nodded and said, "For social occasions, I personally recommend an Italian style suit with a two-button tapered collar. For formal occasions, I suggest an English style. Is that okay with you?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "Of course, you are a professional, I trust your vision."
The old tailor smiled slightly after hearing this, very satisfied with Xiao Peng's answer: "Sir, if possible, you'd better take off this suit so that I can make some alterations for you. The cuffs and shoulder shape here are not suitable for you. I can make the changes in about forty minutes. I also suggest that you change your leather shoes. Your pair of Oxfords are very beautiful, but they are not suitable for this ready-made suit you have just bought. I suggest these Derbys or these brogues. Personally, I recommend you wear these brown brogues. This suit is a bit casual and relaxed, and these brogues are more suitable for your clothes, including polo shirts, shirts, and T-shirts.
Xiao Peng was completely confused after hearing this. He couldn't tell the difference between 'Oxford shoes', 'Derby shoes' and 'Brogues' at all. In his eyes, leather shoes were just leather shoes!
But listen to the advice and eat your fill! Follow what the old tailor says! He's a professional!
By the time Xiao Peng walked out of G&H, bag in hand, he looked completely different. He was now dressed in a dark gray, vertically striped semi-tailored suit, a light blue shirt with a dark tie, and brown brogues. He looked like one of those "young heroes" from Hollywood movies.
Fabian handed Xiao Peng a pair of sunglasses: "Put these on, you'll look so handsome!"
Xiao Peng stretched his neck twice and put on the sunglasses. "To be honest, I'm still not used to wearing a suit."
Fabian laughed and said, "You always tell me to 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' Now that you're living in Marseille, you have to adopt our aesthetic standards. Believe me, this look of yours will drive the girls crazy!"
Xiao Peng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Dude, they must be crazy about money, right? Just a few sets of clothes and shoes cost me over 100,000 yuan. Converted to RMB, that's over a million! Even when I sold those gold coins and had the money, I never imagined that one day I would spend so much money on clothes!"
Fabian shrugged. "That's because you didn't have as much money back then. Damn it, I'm going to the gym starting tomorrow! How come we look so different in the same suit?"
Xiao Peng shook his head. "Fabian, I've heard you say that at least five hundred times, but I've never seen you do it! Okay, stop talking nonsense. I can't wait to see Pascal's surprise when he sees the gift. Cantona just called me and said the car will be delivered to La Ciotat soon. He'll be waiting for us at the La Ciotat Pier parking lot."
Fabian shook his head. "I don't think Pascal would be surprised. He's still mad at you for that 'mysterious box'! Of course, don't look at me like that. I support your approach. The box should be cut open so the treasure inside can see the light of day! We can't just let Pascal do what he wants. It's impossible for him to not sell any good things he salvages, right? Besides, I have a feeling there must be treasures in that box!"
Xiao Peng shook his head after hearing this and said, "Xiao Pa understands this in his heart, but he just can't get over it. The key is that he's just reluctant to part with it! Let's go, give him a new car as a gift and then drag him out for a few drinks tonight. I'm sure we can convince him!"
"Could it be that simple?" Fabian opened the car door. "Brother, are you sure you don't want to drive it for fun? This is an Aston Martin DB-11!"
"Unless you give me the DB-5 that Batman and 007 drive." Xiao Peng opened the car door and got into the passenger seat: "If we can't convince him, let the girls convince him!"
"Then you'd better change your clothes!" Fabian started the car.
"Why?" Xiao Peng was confused.
"There are eight words written on your clothes: Rich, handsome girls, come quickly! I don't think I can pick up girls when I'm with you!"
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