Chapter 719 Serves You Right?
As an experienced businessman, he had encountered all kinds of schemers throughout his career, and it was easy for him to recognize Alice’s type. And he wasn’t the only one—many of the others who had remained silent up until now were thinking the same thing.
Earlier, when Alice was fabricating lies to humiliate Hera, the most experienced individuals in the business world chose to remain silent. They understood that appearances could be deceiving and that there are always two sides to every story.
Only the younger ones fell into Alice’s trap, quickly condemning Hera without a second thought.
It was true that such transactions occurred in the entertainment industry—where some artists sought favors by offering themselves to investors or directors in exchange for opportunities.
However, not everyone engaged in these kinds of deals. Many established businessmen understood the value of hard-earned money and the consequences of reckless indulgence.
Maintaining a mistress wasn’t just a moral issue; it could disrupt their peaceful families and cripple them financially. Contrary to popular belief, not all businessmen could afford to lavishly spend on affairs without feeling the strain.
Perhaps the five powerful men surrounding Hera wouldn’t feel the burden of extravagant spending, given their immense wealth, but for the majority, money wasn’t limitless.
Of course, people with this level of discipline and financial awareness were rare. Most of them had started from the bottom and worked their way to the top, which kept them grounded in frugality and careful with their financial planning—unlike second-generation heirs like Brother Lei, who had never experienced true hardship.
However, not everyone who rose from nothing maintained this mindset. Some, once exposed to wealth and luxury, changed for the worse, indulging in excess and reckless behavior. These individuals were the true parasites of society—the ones who eagerly engaged in the very transactions Alice had described.