12：Having money means spending it.

Meanwhile, Xiao Bing and the others, who had just arrived in Chang'an, immediately brought the century-old wild ginseng back to the suburban nursing home.

"Brother, I've found a real, pure hundred-year-old wild ginseng."

A man in an administrative jacket, around forty years old, shook his head and said, "It's not another fake, is it?"

This man was Xiao Bing's older brother, Xiao Jun, who was 45 years old. He was the Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city in Qin Province. Having served a full term, he had been in his current position for four years, and his qualifications were solid.

The next step for him was to be promoted to Vice Provincial-level.

Once he achieved that, he could truly be called a senior official, and the Xiao family's political legacy could continue.

However, at this crucial time, their father had suffered a stroke and fallen into a coma, which was a major blow to his career.

In politics, age is always precious. If you haven't reached the deputy-level position by the age of 35, it's unlikely you'll have another chance.

At 45, with two more years before turning 47, if he didn't make it to the Vice Minister level by the age of 50, his career would be effectively over. Becoming a regional leader would be out of reach.

At the Vice Provincial level, officials must leave active positions or retire by the time they reach 60.

Xiao Jun's greatest support had always been his father, so the old man's passing was a devastating blow to him.

Not just for him—when their father passed, their family's market position in business would be devoured by others. This was an inevitable outcome.

Without their father, how could they secure prime land deals? How could real estate developers buy elevators from the Xiao family's company?

How would they continue to win contracts for highways?

As the saying goes, the power that gives you everything will eventually be swallowed by that same power.

"Don't worry, brother. This time it's real. Uncle Zhou personally verified it. It's definitely usable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jun's expression improved considerably.

As long as their father was alive, there was still a chance.

Xiao Bing took a deep breath, his forehead slightly relaxed.

These two years were a critical period for him, and he couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Seeing Xiao Bing looking tired, Xiao Jun kindly said, "Alright, you've had a long day. Go get some rest."

"Brother, I'm fine," Xiao Bing said.

The Xiao family had always pampered their youngest daughter, and the old patriarch, Xiao's father, doted on her even more.

Of course, this was partly because when Xiao Bing was born, it happened to be during the strictest period of the family planning policy.

In order to avoid affecting Xiao's father's career, the Xiao family had no choice but to send Xiao Bing away to be raised by someone else.

After a moment, Xiao Jun asked, "What do you think of the youngest son of Governor Sun, Sun Zhihong?"

Xiao Bing shook her head and replied, "He's superficial and full of ambition but lacks talent. I don't really like him."

Xiao Jun said, "You, your standards are too high.

Sun Zhihong is only 33 years old and already one of the founders of Volcano Fund, worth tens of billions.

He entered Cambridge at 18 and obtained a bachelor's in economics and a master's in electronic engineering and computer science in just three years.

He worked at Goldman Sachs, Blackstone Investment, and served as a management consultant at McKinsey's Silicon Valley office.

During that time, he helped design product marketing strategies, internal management processes, and mergers and acquisitions strategies for many Fortune 500 companies.

Isn't that impressive?

And to top it off, he's also quite handsome."

Xiao Bing chuckled and said, "Brother, do you think it's possible?

MIT confirmed that no one finishes three degrees in three years. What's this fund about? Don't tell me you don't know.

It's just those businessmen setting up a fund for him to play around with."

Xiao Jun didn't think much of it and said, "Success in this world is never accidental. The development of Xiao Group to this point—do you think it's all due to business acumen or other reasons?

As long as he doesn't mess things up, Sun Zhihong's commercial talent will continue to exist."

The unspoken implication was clear: The powerful and wealthy would remain that way.

Xiao Bing opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

"Well, you understand. It's good to have private interactions. You're 28 now; you can't just act on impulse. You should start considering marriage seriously."

Whether or not their father woke up, Xiao Jun was preparing for all scenarios, and an advantageous marriage alliance seemed like a good option.

Xiao Bing nodded and replied, "I understand, brother."

Enjoying the benefits of the family also meant contributing to it.

Xiao Bing had long been mentally prepared for this.

Seeing that Xiao Bing was in a bad mood, Xiao Jun said, "If you really don't feel anything, I'll help you find someone. The Xiao family still has some connections.

Alright, it's getting late. You should go rest."

Xiao Bing returned to her room and lay down on the bed, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

As for the wild ginseng purchase, she had only instructed her staff to act—if anyone had it for sale, they were to notify her immediately. She didn't expect it to actually work.

After all, the century-old wild ginseng she had bought from various channels in the past had all been of poor quality.

She hadn't expected to actually get a good one this time.

She picked up her phone and noticed that Shen Hao hadn't added her on WeChat, which surprised her.

Today, Shen Hao had been looking at her with such a direct gaze. It was impossible for him to have no interest in her.

After a moment, Xiao Bing didn't care anymore. It was just a small episode. Shen Hao was simply not her type. Whether it was his education or background, the gap was too wide.

He could only be considered a passerby. Women only "compatible" upwards, not downwards.

Xiao Bing wasn't someone who thought with her heart when it came to love. She had a clear view of reality and only liked strong people.

On the third day, Shen Hao walked out of the jewelry shop, with the owner respectfully seeing him off.

A big client like this deserved such treatment.

Shen Hao had received the remaining 81 kilograms of silver.

With these 810 taels, Shen Hao could live a carefree life in the other world for a long time.

However, now that he had over 11 million yuan, Shen Hao could no longer control his urge to spend.

First, he decided to buy a villa in a private and quiet area so that he could live without being disturbed.

He didn't want to live in his small hometown because the source of his money couldn't be explained.

There were too many familiar faces there.

After thinking for a while, he still couldn't decide where to buy the villa.

"Forget it, I'll spend the money first. If I have money, I should spend it. What's the point of having money if you don't use it?"

Money was meant to be spent.

In the past, he had wanted many things but couldn't afford them. Now, he had the money, and he could indulge himself.

He took a car to the provincial capital and began his shopping spree.

First, Shen Hao went to a BMW dealership. Every man likes luxury cars.

Shen Hao had vanity as well.

There were some things that only once you've had them can you truly say they don't matter.

That's real experience. Without owning them, how could you say they don't matter?

When it came to Xiao Bing, Shen Hao felt a bit restless. That's because he had never been with a woman of her level.

So, his inner peace was always disturbed. Once he had been with someone like that, it wouldn't matter anymore.

That feeling of being ignored would leave him feeling dejected.

It was like Jack Ma saying he didn't care about money, but that's because he was the richest man and had owned money.

If Jack Ma were still carrying a mortgage, a car loan, and working overtime until midnight, would he still say that?

The same goes for Brother Dong of Huawei. He didn't realize how beautiful his wife was because he was surrounded by beautiful women, and naturally, he didn't notice the beauty of his wife.

When he arrived at the dealership, Shen Hao didn't experience the supposed "face-slapping" moment of being looked down upon by salespeople. Instead, he quickly paid in full for a white BMW 5 Series, a 480,000 yuan luxury model.

Because Shen Hao paid in full, the female saleswoman was disappointed.

If he had chosen to finance the car, her commission would have been higher.

After buying the insurance and temporary license plates, the saleswoman smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, we've prepared a car delivery ceremony for you."

Shen Hao waved his hand and said, "No need, I have other matters."

After that, he took the car keys and drove off.

"Wow, this luxury car is so comfortable to drive, much better than the rented ride-hailing cars."

Driving his newly purchased BMW 5 Series, Shen Hao was in a great mood.

This was the luxury car he had always dreamed of.

Things that a young man couldn't attain would always trouble him throughout life.

He had originally thought he would never be able to afford such a car in this lifetime. Who would have thought that today, it became a reality?

In a great mood, he continued shopping.

The feeling of spending money was so satisfying. Even though he had access to his spatial ability, Shen Hao still couldn't remain calm.

There was nothing he could do. Shen Hao had once been a poor nobody, and he was really scared of poverty.

Now, he intended to splurge and make up for lost time.

He drove to the SKP mall in Chang'an, where he bought several casual suits at the luxury brand Armani store. Acting like a nouveau riche, he spent over a hundred thousand yuan on suits identical to those worn by male celebrity Yi Xiaochuan.

He also bought a watch.

A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Ceramic Red Gold Watch, priced at 265,000 yuan in the Blancpain exclusive store.

Nice, if he liked it, he would buy it.

He also bought two phones: one was an iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB in purple for over 10,000 yuan, and the other was a Huawei Mote 60 for over 9,000 yuan.

Though they weren't particularly necessary, he just wanted to buy them. In the past, he had hesitated to buy things, but now that he had the money, he was being indulgent.

In one day, Shen Hao spent over 1.3 million yuan.

The spending habits of the newly rich, acting like a typical nouveau riche consumer, were fully displayed by Shen Hao. But who doesn't love a nouveau riche?

The luxury sales staff were almost dazzled by his purchases.

If there was one word to describe the feeling of spending money, it would be "satisfying."

Spending over a hundred million yuan, Shen Hao didn't feel the slightest bit of regret.

After all, the money had come too easily.

At the same time, Shen Hao put the remaining money into his space. Having the money in his own possession made him feel at ease, and it was more convenient to use.

After spending the whole day shopping, Shen Hao finally calmed down and checked into a four-star hotel, booking a room.

However, Shen Hao didn't sleep. Instead, he went to the other world.

This time, he went there to buy a house.

He took the remaining 81 kilograms of silver from the jewelry store. Since it was just sitting there, he decided to make use of it.

Yangguan Town wasn't as convenient as the real world, where there were real estate agents.

For things like buying a house, he had to search for one on his own.

But this was no problem for Shen Hao.