The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 241 The Concretization of the Word "Power"
As they ate and drank, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became more intense.

Apart from the seven girls, everyone else present today is a seasoned veteran in the workplace, and creating a lively atmosphere is child's play for them.

"Chairman Gu, if it weren't for you tonight, our group's debut live broadcast would probably have become a laughing stock in the industry."

Just as the atmosphere was reaching its peak, Chu Zhengxiong, holding a wine glass, said in a rather solemn tone, "I know that Chairman Gu has used a lot of connections and resources for tonight's events, and I will remember this kindness."

"I won't say much in thanks. If there's anything that Xingchuan International can do to help Mr. Gu's Zhencui Group and Junlan Hotel in the future, please just let me know. I'll see how I perform then."

Chu Zhengxiong came from humble beginnings and was not a smooth talker to begin with. He preferred to "take action" rather than "talk."

The phrase "the matter will be seen" usually has two meanings.

Either seek revenge or repay a debt of gratitude.

Talking nonsense has never been Chu Zhengxiong's style.

Gu Heng knew Chu Zhengxiong's character well, which is why he chose to take the initiative to help when he saw that Xingchuan Entertainment's group broadcast debut was encountering difficulties.

"Mr. Chu, you're too kind."

Gu Heng smiled and replied gently, "As a director of Xingchuan International Group, I have no reason to sit idly by when the group encounters difficulties, whether out of personal or professional considerations."

You say something, I say something.

Gu Heng and Chu Zhengxiong exchanged words eloquently, each speaking with exceptional skill and without any intention of letting their words fall flat.

With President Zhou Gang and others acting as intermediaries, the atmosphere in the private room gradually improved, eventually turning from Gu Heng and Chu Zhengxiong toasting each other to everyone drinking their fill.

At the far left of the long table, Lin Qingge, Meng Peishan, and Fan Yingying sat together.

"Help!"

"How can Chairman Gu be so handsome!"

"Look at the hand that Chairman Gu is holding the wine glass, isn't it just too beautiful!"

Meng Peishan gripped the juice glass tightly with both hands, her eyes practically sparkling with admiration, just like a fangirl seeing her idol.

"Assessment complete, Shanshan is a severe hand fetishist."

Lin Qingge drank some sake, and her fair and delicate face was now faintly flushed with a rosy hue, making her look inexplicably more radiant.

"you……"

"how do you know?"

Hearing Lin Qingge's rather confident tone, Meng Peishan swallowed back the words she originally wanted to use to argue.

"Because I have a roommate who is a hardcore hand fetishist."

"Clearly, Chairman Gu's face is much more authoritative than his hand."

Lin Qingge replied with a smile, "When you were praising Chairman Gu, you only focused on praising his hands. What else could you be but a hardcore hand fetishist?"

"Qingge, when you were at the company just now, you said you knew Chairman Gu before. How exactly did you two meet?"

Fan Yingying suddenly spoke up, tentatively asking, "Can you tell us about it?"

We met by chance.

"We have each other on WeChat and chat in our spare time."

Lin Qingge said somewhat vaguely, "I only found out recently that he is a director of our group."

"Oh!"

"I remembered!"

Meng Peishan's eyes suddenly lit up: "A while ago, when we were in the group's training camp, you would take photos and send them to other people all the time. At the time, I asked you if you were sending them to your boyfriend. Could it be that you were sending all those photos to Chairman Gu?"

Facing the intense gazes of Meng Peishan and Fan Yingying, Lin Qingge smiled but did not choose to answer the question directly.

However, Lin Qingge's expression was no different from an open admission in the eyes of the two women.

"Qingge, you..."

"You're not really talking to Chairman Gu, are you?"

Meng Peishan asked with some surprise and doubt: "Just like in idol dramas?"

"How can it be."

Lin Qingge smiled slightly, but said somewhat irritably, "Don't you even use your brain? If I really had talked to Chairman Gu, would I still be sitting here with you all? I would have been sitting next to Chairman Gu long ago."

"Forehead……"

"That seems to be true."

Meng Peishan bit her straw and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"Qingge, does Chairman Gu have a girlfriend?"

Fan Yingying handed Lin Qingge a sea urchin tart, while casually asking a question.

"Um……"

"I really don't know this yet."

"Maybe, maybe not, maybe..."

At this point, Lin Qingge winked at the two women: "There are many~" ...

In the center of the long table.

Gu Heng and Chu Zhengxiong chatted while drinking.

Only now does Gu Heng understand why business dinners are called "business dinners"—because no matter what you start talking about, it always comes back to business and commerce.

Just now, he didn't know when, but he and Chu Zhengxiong started talking about Xingchuan International Group's industrial transformation and upgrading.

Many senior executives from the group would occasionally take the opportunity to come over and offer a toast, while at other times, there was a clear hierarchy, with those of lower rank toasting those of higher rank.

Although everyone appeared to be in the same private room, there was a strict hierarchy among them.

"Buzz..."

During the conversation, Gu Heng's phone, which he had casually placed beside him, suddenly vibrated. He looked up at the screen and when he saw that the caller ID was Han Lixin, his eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Be quiet."

Gu Heng picked up his phone and spoke calmly.

In an instant——

The previously noisy private room seemed to have been instantly silenced.

At this moment, Lin Qingge, Meng Peishan, and others suddenly had a very profound understanding of the word "power".

What is power?

Power means that even if your voice isn't loud, it's like you have the law of the land, and everyone has to treat you with utmost respect. On the other hand, some people can shout themselves hoarse and roar wildly, but others will still turn a deaf ear, letting it go in one ear and out the other, treating your words as nothing.

After the entire private room fell silent, Gu Heng answered the phone.

"Mr. Han, why are you calling so late?"

Gu Heng's voice was gentle and his tone familiar: "I have a feeling, is there some good news?"

"Hahaha……"

"As expected of Chairman Gu, he is truly a brilliant strategist."

Han Lixin laughed heartily, and then, without keeping anyone in suspense, he said directly, "Chairman Gu, you guessed right, I do have some good news."

After he finished speaking, he recounted the whole story to Gu Heng.

Gu Heng listened quietly, while the others waited quietly.

They watched as Gu Heng and Chu Zhengxiong occasionally clinked glasses, but they dared not make any rash moves, for fear of disturbing Gu Heng's phone call.

This scene truly broadened the horizons of Lin Qingge and the others.

The many senior executives of the group sitting here today are usually surrounded by crowds and look very impressive whenever they come to Xingchuan Entertainment for inspection. But now, just one sentence from Gu Heng, they immediately turned into quails.

The difference before and after is really too big.

"Uh-huh."

"I see."

……

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Han."

"I'll remember this favor."

……

"That's it."

"Call me anytime if you need anything, and let's keep in touch."

……

Gu Heng's phone call lasted almost ten minutes.

Only after everyone saw Gu Heng put down the phone did they dare to breathe a sigh of relief.

Gu Heng put down the phone, looked up at Chu Zhengxiong in front of him, and said with a smile, "The person who just called was the vice president of ByteDance's Douyin Business Group in charge of Douyin live streaming business."

As Gu Heng finished speaking, everyone present immediately held their breath, their expressions filled with surprise and doubt.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhengxiong's expression became much more serious.

Before Xingchuan International Group underwent its industrial transformation, if he had heard such a background from the person on the phone, he might have just thought that the other party had an extraordinary identity, but that would have been all, and he wouldn't have felt much excitement.

But the situation is different now. Xingchuan International Group is now preparing to transform its industries in a direction that falls entirely within their jurisdiction.

In the future, as long as their group wants to develop in the live streaming field, the other party will always be a powerful figure above them, and Chu Zhengxiong will not be allowed to underestimate them in the slightest.

"Chairman Gu, why is the other party calling so late..."

Chu Zhengxiong's eyes held a hint of inquiry as he tentatively asked Gu Heng.

Looking at Chu Zhengxiong's solemn expression, and then at the tense and serious demeanor of the numerous senior executives of the group, Gu Heng couldn't help but smile slightly. He shook his head and said softly:
"Relax, it's a good thing..."

(End of this chapter)