President He, named He Tianhang, is fifty-eight years old this year, and is nominally the richest man of the Capital, with a fortune that ranks among the top in the entire country.
Why just nominally?
As everyone knows, what the Forty-nine City at the feet of the emperor does not lack is high-ranking officials and mighty merchants; a brick thrown down might just hit a certain official's son.
Compared to money, power is superior.
Therefore, many wealthy people, worried about being plotted against by those in power, prefer to hide their wealth. Some like to spend money to be listed on the rich list to boost their reputation, while others pay to stay off it to conceal their riches.
He Tianhang became the Capital's richest man under these circumstances, belonging to the former group.
Of course, having stood firm for many years, he was also the type with connections, always receiving insider information about relevant policies in advance.
