Don't get your hopes up to much. A lot of Chinese stories are just like that. Heck, a lot of Asian stories are like that. I'm Asian and local shows in my country have similar plots with your description. I just learned to enjoy what I can ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
I know that it's unfortunately very common in Asia, especially China and South Korea. Wealth, and the standard ways to show it off with nice cars, clothes and apartments, is very internalised to what amounts to prestige and success... It's very shallow and very unfortunate.
For some, I do understand why they want to be rich. The rich I have a problem with are those that are being insensitive and are unnecessarily bragging about it. Being so out of touch is another. I guess there could even be a difference between those who became rich and those who were always rich. I've personally encountered both types.
Wow, as handsome as this comic is, I'm really not a fan of the overglorification of rich lifestyles in it. I feel like the author actually wants to convey the sentiment that your background doesn't matter, and that love trumps class differences. But instead it becomes a dynamic where Mo's poor background constantly serves to put him him in circumstances which only He Tian's wealth can fix. At least in a future setting such as this, shouldn't it venture to be more ideal? He Tian doesn't need to be "sold" to us, anymore, he's already generally well liked.