Fang Zheng squinted.
Diamonds?
Intelligence tax?
No!
He pondered and said:
"Added value?"
"You could say that." Xia Hong smiled brightly:
"Only the poor, losers, will care about cost-effectiveness. Truly wealthy people intentionally use high prices to distinguish themselves from ordinary people."
"If something is worth ten thousand, and the rich are willing to pay a hundred thousand, that extra ninety thousand is to make others unable to afford it, showcasing their uniqueness."
Seeing Fang Zheng's confused look, she continued:
"In Ancient Europe, the nobility dressed in bloated and bizarre attire, their nail covers could be as long as half a ruler, and the clothes were so complex that without help, they couldn't even be put on by oneself."
"Their entire bodies were constrained by their clothes. Not to mention doing laundry or cooking, even eating required servants. It wasn't practical, but that's what nobility was."
"Why?"
Xia Hong spoke softly:
