At the dining table, Jia Mei'er warmly entertained Zhu Wencong and his group, spending two thousand just for the meals packed from Ding Sheng Restaurant.
To someone of Jia Mei'er's status, spending two thousand or three thousand on a meal does sting a bit, unless one becomes a millionaire, truly achieving financial freedom.
Marthan poured red wine for everyone, and he felt extremely honored to be sitting at the same table eating with His Majesty Mikhail.
"I heard that your factory never defaults on wages, hence never experiencing a shortage of workers," Zhu Wencong asked.
"Although withholding wages can save a considerable amount, we are not from the Nobility, lacking a substantial family property.
Moreover, the wages we offer aren't high, only 30 cents per day per person compared to the average daily wage of 100 cents in Saint Petersburg; we are far inferior.
