In China, if someone tells you directly: I don't care about money, I'm not interested in money, my happiest time was when I earned 800 yuan a month, rode a bicycle to and from work every day, when I was a teacher.

Then you better remember this. Either this person is called Jack Ma, with a net worth of over 10 billion RMB.

Or this person is a high-ranking official at the provincial or ministerial level or above, with all living, dining, and expenses fully reimbursed by the state, including bodyguards, secretaries, and doctors, so money is truly irrelevant to them.

Got it? In China, only the real top echelon, the super-rich, the high-ranking officials, have the privilege to speak so lightly about it.