The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 243 Using Both Kindness and Strictness (4k)

"It's really noisy."

Gu Heng looked up at Zhang Juewen with an indifferent gaze.

"Mr. Zhang, what benefit would it bring to the company if we got them drunk?"

"If they don't recover by tomorrow, will you fill in for them during the live stream tomorrow night?"

Gu Heng asked two questions in succession, and finally said in a calm voice: "No matter how much money I have, how many connections I have, or how many resources I have, I can't afford to waste them like this."

"Get out!"

"Disgraceful thing!"

No sooner had Gu Heng finished speaking than Chu Zhengxiong slammed his hand on the table and shouted at Zhang Juewen, "Did you just ignore what I said at the group meeting a while ago?"

"Now I'll emphasize this again: I can turn a blind eye to how you behave at Xiyue Club and Perkin Club, as long as you don't go too far. But here at Xingchuan Entertainment, if any of you dare to reach out or have any crooked intentions, don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire private room plummeted to freezing point.

"sorry."

"I had a little too much to drink just now."

"I'm going to get out of here right now and sober up."

Zhang Juewen, who had just been bossing around the seven girls, now looked terrified, and his drunkenness instantly vanished.

However, just as Zhang Juewen was sweating profusely and about to walk out with his head down, Gu Heng's slightly indifferent voice suddenly rang out again from inside the private room.

"Wait a minute..."

Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Juewen paused slightly in his steps.

"Mr. Gu... what are your instructions?"

Zhang Juewen lowered his eyes and looked sleepy, appearing slightly nervous.

"The wine has already been poured, we can't let it go to waste."

Gu Heng smiled at Zhang Juewen, but that smile sent a chill down everyone's spine.

You should know that Zhang Juewen had just poured an entire bottle of strong liquor into those three liquor glasses in order to get those girls drunk.

Even though Zhang Juewen has a good alcohol tolerance, he couldn't withstand drinking like that.

"how?"

"Would you like me to share a drink with Mr. Zhang?"

Gu Heng looked at Zhang Juewen, who was standing still, and asked him in a low voice.

Since Gu Heng joined Xingchuan International Group, although he has always maintained a certain demeanor, he has generally given people a relatively mild impression. This is the first time he has shown his sharp edge in front of these senior executives of Xingchuan International Group.

Zhang Juewen is the Vice President of Xingchuan International Group.

He was in charge of finance and procurement within the group and was Chu Zhengxiong's absolute confidant.

Chu Zhengxiong's seemingly stern reprimand was actually a lenient approach, with no real punishment whatsoever.

But Gu Heng couldn't let him leave so easily, otherwise what would have been the point of what he said at the beginning?
The art of governing subordinates emphasizes a combination of kindness and severity.

He has done enough favors today; it's time for him to show his power.

Unfortunately, Zhang Juewen just happened to run into the line of fire.

As for whether Gu Heng's use of Zhang Juewen as a target for intimidation would affect his relationship with Chu Zhengxiong, he was not worried.

Who is Chu Zhengxiong?

He is the Wolf King!

He was a ruthless and powerful figure!

Respecting the strong and bullying the weak is an ingrained trait in his very being.

Sheep and wolves can never be friends.

As Gu Heng had predicted, Chu Zhengxiong remained completely unmoved by Gu Heng's display of power.

Zhang Juewen looked at Gu Heng's gradually narrowing eyes and couldn't help but shudder. Then, without saying a word, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and poured it into his mouth.

One cup, two cups, three cups...

"Dangdang!"

Actually, his stomach was already churning by the second glass, and the fact that he was able to drink all three glasses without vomiting was truly a testament to his willpower.

"get out."

Gu Heng withdrew his gaze and gave the order in a calm voice.

Upon hearing Gu Heng's voice, Zhang Juewen felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He covered his mouth tightly with his left hand, lowered his head, and quickly ran out of the private room.

After Zhang Juewen left, Gu Heng turned to look at Lin Qingge.

"Chairman Gu, a toast to you..."

Lin Qingge subconsciously offered him a wine glass, her tone respectful.

As for Meng Peishan and Fan Yingying behind Lin Qingge, if their eyes were starry when they looked at Gu Heng before they came over, then after Gu Heng's domineering rescue, their eyes were completely shaped like Gu Heng's.

"it is good."

In a business setting, Gu Heng didn't say much to Lin Qingge. He simply raised his glass and clinked it with the three girls before asking them to return to their seats.

"Chairman Gu, calm down."

"That Zhang Juewen is just like that."

"He's fine in general, but he tends to lose control of his pants after drinking."

"You are a magnanimous person, so please don't take it to heart."

After the girl finished toasting, Chu Zhengxiong immediately tried to smooth things over.

"Even if today's punishment is a minor one, if I ever encounter or hear of any similar workplace harassment in the company again, no matter what their identity or position is, I will never tolerate it."

After Gu Heng finished speaking with a slightly serious expression, his tone gradually softened: "Since the group wants to develop in the direction of internet media, it must create a clean and positive workplace environment. As for how to manage it, you can visit and learn from Wuyou Media in a while to see how they do it."

"Hey……"

"I apologize for making a fool of myself today, Mr. Gu."

Chu Zhengxiong sighed softly, "Many of the group's senior executives and I came from self-taught backgrounds. In particular, we started out by running a music business lounge, so we did lack respect for young girls."

"But don't worry, Chairman Gu, I will definitely keep a close eye on this matter in the future. If Xingchuan Entertainment is in a similar situation again, no matter what position or seniority the other party holds, I will personally clean up the house without you having to lift a finger."

Gu Heng nodded slightly, raised his wine glass and clinked it with Chu Zhengxiong's, thus putting the matter to rest.

Even after Zhang Juewen left, the atmosphere inside the private room remained the same.

However, while the group's executives were chatting and drinking, the slightly unrestrained looks they had previously given the seven girls were now all restrained.

They especially didn't dare to look at Lin Qingge anymore.

Although Gu Heng was just "handling official business" and "rectifying conduct and enforcing discipline," who dares to say that Gu Heng's display of power this time was not at all intended to help Lin Qingge out of the predicament?

No one can say for sure about this.

In this situation, staying away is the best option.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, time quietly slipped into the late hours.

"Chairman Gu..."

Gu Heng walked out of the private room to go to the restroom. Just as he stepped out, Xu Liang came up behind him and quietly called out to him.

"what's up?"

When Gu Heng saw Xu Liang speaking so softly, he knew that the other party had something to say.

"Just now, Chairman Chu came to me and, without saying a word, shoved a bank card into my hand, saying that I could use the money in the card to pay the bill, and then use the remaining money to top up the card."

"I originally thought the amount of money in the card should be about the same as the amount of money spent today, but when I checked the POS machine just now, I found that there was a total of two million in this card."

Xu Liang succinctly and truthfully reported the situation to Gu Heng. "Hmm..."

"Withdraw the normal amount for tonight's purchases from the card. Then, go to the group headquarters tomorrow and find Qi Min. Ask her to open a universal savings card for all brands of Zhencui Group for Chu Zhengxiong. Finally, have Qi Min personally deliver it to Chu Zhengxiong."

Gu Heng pondered for a moment before giving Xu Liang this answer.

He knew that Chu Zhengxiong was indirectly expressing his gratitude to him in this way.

He did not refuse.

Two million is nothing compared to the help Gu Heng has given to Xingchuan International Group today.

The 10+ views Gu Heng garnered for his group's debut broadcast alone far exceeded the value of two million. Not to mention Han Lixin's subsequent favor to Gu Heng, intending to have Xingchuan Entertainment provide a free ride, the value of which is even more immeasurable.

"Ok."

Xu Liang responded respectfully.

……

The entire celebration banquet lasted until after 1 a.m.

The group walked out of Sushi Cloud Omakase together. Apart from that unlucky Zhang Juewen, tonight should be considered a night of great enjoyment for both host and guests.

"Chairman Gu, I..."

"I have something I want to tell you."

Just as everyone was boarding the car, Lin Qingge suddenly came up to Gu Heng somewhat shyly and whispered something to him.

Where are you staying tonight?

Looking at Lin Qingge's fair face, which was flushed with a hint of rouge, Gu Heng asked her directly.

Lin Qingge answered truthfully, "I rented a house near the school, and I stay there after school breaks."

"Get in the car."

"I'll take you back."

"We'll talk on the way."

Gu Heng tilted his head and gestured to Lin Qingge.

"what……"

"This is not good."

Lin Qingge glanced around subconsciously, her expression slightly uneasy.

"how?"

"Afraid of attracting criticism?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow: "Are you still afraid that I have ulterior motives towards you?"

"No!"

After Lin Qingge finished speaking, her fair face puffed up slightly. She glanced at the white minivan next to Gu Heng, then lowered her head and climbed inside.

“Qingge is going the same way as me, I’ll take her home.”

"It's dark and the roads are slippery, please be careful on the road."

Gu Heng calmly addressed Chu Zhengxiong and the others, then followed them into the white van, which sped away under their watchful eyes.

Inside the quiet cabin, soundproof lift-up glass perfectly separates the front and rear seating areas.

As the 50-inch transparent giant screen slowly descended, the spacious and soft zero-gravity seats tilted back at the same time, and the entire rear seat space seemed to instantly transform into a private cinema.

The constantly operating in-vehicle fresh air system keeps the air inside the car fresh at all times, preventing any feeling of stuffiness.

This is the Roslan Gulfstream, known as a mobile palace on the road. It was just delivered to Gu Heng a week ago. Currently, unless it's a special occasion, he basically travels in this car because the riding experience is just too good.

After Gu Heng got into the car, he took out two bottles of electrolyte water from the car refrigerator.

"Drinking this after drinking alcohol can speed up the process of sobering up."

Gu Heng handed a bottle of electrolyte water to Lin Qingge.

"Thank you."

In the dead of night, being alone with Gu Heng in such a relatively enclosed environment made Lin Qingge inexplicably nervous.

"Didn't you just say you needed to talk to me?"

Gu Heng unscrewed the electrolyte solution in his hand and gulped down two large mouthfuls.

Just now at the dinner table, Gu Heng was basically drinking with Chu Zhengxiong.

You offer a toast, I offer a toast.

I don't drink much each time, but I drink quite frequently.

Little by little, Gu Heng, though not drunk, was still slightly tipsy.

"Whoa whoa……"

After Gu Heng reminded her, Lin Qingge remembered that she had gotten into the car because she needed to see Gu Heng: "Chairman Gu, I just calculated that you gave me 100 [King's Descent] gifts tonight. I can get 375 yuan commission for each gift, which is a total of 37500 yuan. I will transfer it back to you via WeChat now."

Why are you transferring your gift commission to me?

Gu Heng hadn't expected Lin Qingge to contact him about this matter, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly: "You can keep these gifts for yourself. Anyway, I'll give them to whoever I want to give them to, so I might as well give them to someone I know."

"No no no..."

"I've already taken advantage of you enough today."

"Not only did I benefit from your traffic during the live stream, but I was also able to benefit from the traffic boost from your platform even after the live stream ended."

Lin Qingge said sincerely, "Under these circumstances, I would feel really guilty if I took your money again."

"Chu Zhengxiong has already returned the money I spent on gifts during the live stream."

Gu Heng shook his head: "Let's see how the company calculates it. If the company doesn't count the 100 gifts I gave you as operating invoices, and still calculates your gift commission as usual, then you can take the money."

"Then I'll refund the money to you later."

Lin Qingge immediately said this.

"how?"

Are you absolutely insisting on getting this money back?

Looking into Lin Qingge's bright, deer-like eyes, Gu Heng asked softly, "Do you really want to distance yourself from me?"

"no!"

"That was not what I meant!"

Lin Qingge didn't expect Gu Heng to interpret it this way, and she was slightly flustered: "I... I never wanted to distance myself from you."

"Then what do you mean?"

Seeing Lin Qingge's expression, Gu Heng slowly leaned towards her, his voice becoming much softer and more delicate.

"I……"

"I am……"

As Gu Heng slowly approached her, Lin Qingge felt her heart pounding in her throat. Her mind went blank, and she became increasingly incoherent, completely unsure how to respond to him.

"You feel bad about taking advantage of me?"

"You want to make up for it this way?"

Gu Heng moved closer and closer to Lin Qingge, while Lin Qingge's face grew increasingly flushed, as if she were completely drunk, her eyes even becoming watery.

"That's easy."

Gu Heng finally stopped just centimeters from Lin Qingge's lips, his eyes seemingly hooked: "If you let me get my way back, we'll be even..."

(End of this chapter)