The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 245 Goodbye Wan Ning (5k)

Two days later.

At Beijing Longjia International Airport, as the glass doors of the VIP terminal slowly opened to the sides, a graceful figure walked out of the terminal with light steps.

"Brother Gu Heng!"

"We've finally met again!"

Wang Wan Ning looked at Gu Heng, who was standing in front of the Lawrence Gulfstream, looking at her with a gentle smile. Her bright and clear eyes lit up instantly, and then she seemed to return to her nest like a swallow, and her pace quickened again.

"Wan Ning".

Welcome to Kyrgyzstan province.

More than two months later, Gu Heng saw Wang Wan Ning again, but he didn't feel like a stranger. In the past two months, the two had been chatting frequently, and Wang Wan Ning had a very strong desire to share.

The connection was so strong that even though the two were thousands of kilometers apart, Gu Heng could tell what Wang Wan Ning did from morning till night just by reading her daily posts.

Even when he was busy and couldn't reply to Wang Wanning's messages in time, Wang Wanning never minded and would still continue to share.

In this situation, Gu Heng sometimes even had the illusion that the two of them had already started dating.

"Is it cold?"

Looking at Wang Wanning's face, which was turning red rapidly in the cold, Gu Heng asked gently, "This should be the coldest time of the year here. Are you still able to get used to it?"

"no problem!"

"I'm wearing really thick clothes!"

Wang Wanning opened her arms to show Gu Heng, her voice clear and melodious.

"Her face was red from the cold."

Gu Heng tilted his head towards the direction of the vehicle and gestured to Wang Wanning, "Let's talk in the car."

"Good~"

As the two were talking, Gu Heng's bodyguards had already taken Wang Wan Ning's two large suitcases from the VIP building's reception staff and loaded them into the car.

After Gu Heng and Wang Wanning boarded the car, it quickly drove away from the VIP building.

……

In the quiet rear cabin, Wang Wanning looked at the policy documents on the small table, such as the "Regulations on the Protection of Medicinal Herb Resources in Baishan, Jilin Province" and the "2024 Plan for High-Quality Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry in Jilin Province." She was a little curious, but didn't ask any questions.

She silently took off her heavy down jacket and scarf, revealing her originally exquisite and graceful figure. She was dressed very warmly on the outside, but very lightly underneath.

The thin, dark blue sweater gave her an unexpectedly gentle and graceful feel.

Gu Heng also took off his heavy coat and then took out his phone to make a video call to Wang Yan.

Soon, the video call was connected.

Judging from the background behind Wang Yan, the other party should be in the office.

"Brother Yan, I picked up Wan Ning and just wanted to let you know."

Gu Heng tilted the camera slightly towards Wang Wan Ning and smiled as he spoke to Wang Yan.

"Wang Wanning, you're really fast."

"You just finished your exams yesterday, and today you're already in Beichun."

Wang Yan teased Wang Wanning, "Who exactly is in Beichun? Why are you so eager to go?"

"Bei Chun has Brother Gu Heng!"

"Gu Heng and I already made plans!"

Wang Wanning spoke frankly and openly without any embarrassment or shyness.

"Yo yo yo~"

"Brother Gu Heng~"

"I've never heard you call me that before, not even when I was a child!"

Looking at his younger sister's expression, Wang Yan felt a strange pang of jealousy.

"Brother Yan, didn't we agree that you and Wan Ning would fly over together in winter?"

Gu Heng asked Wang Yan, "Wan Ning has flown over now, when are you coming?"

"Hey……"

"I'm too busy at work to get away."

Wang Yan sighed: "As you know, our company plans to enter the traditional aviation market in Western Europe and intends to open direct flights between Manchester, UK and Brussels, Belgium. So I've been going on business trips all the time lately, and my jet lag got all messed up recently."

As a director of Ruyi Airlines, Gu Heng was naturally aware of Ruyi Airlines' plan to enter the traditional aviation market in Western Europe.

On weekdays, Gu Heng usually attends important meetings of Ruyi Airlines or Junyao Group via video, so he is well aware of the important strategic intentions of Ruyi Airlines or Junyao Group.

"Brother Yan, you've really suffered."

Gu Heng comforted him, "It's alright, just hang in there a little longer. A few more decades of hardship and this life will be over."

"Depend on!"

"Killing people and destroying their hearts!"

Wang Yan was stunned for several seconds before he realized what was going on.

"Giggle..."

Wang Wanning couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh when she saw her older brother's exaggerated expression.

Where are you all headed now?

Wang Yan chatted with Gu Heng and Wang Wan Ning for a while, and felt much less pressure. His slightly furrowed brows relaxed again: "What are the specific arrangements?"

"We're taking a car directly to Changbai Mountain now."

“It just so happens that our group has an investment project there that we need to inspect, and it also has the best ski resort in Kyrgyzstan province, as well as natural volcanic hot springs.”

Gu Heng replied with a smile, "Wan Ning came to Jilin Province this time because she wanted to go skiing, so I decided to bring her along. That way, I can take care of things at the same time and also have some fun with Wan Ning."

"I'm so envious!"

Wang Yan sighed, then asked, "How many days will you be gone?"

About a week.

Gu Heng gave a rough timeframe.

"Wan Ning, after you come back from Changbai Mountain, will you go straight back to Zhonghai?"

Wang Yan nodded, then asked Wang Wanning.

"Of course I'm not going back!"

"After returning from Changbai Mountain, I'm going to take a trip to Beichun!"

Wang Wanning answered without even thinking.

"The Lunar New Year is just two or three weeks away."

Wang Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "You're out there having so much fun, does your second mother really allow it?"

"sure!"

"My mom is supportive!"

Wang Wanning stood up straight and answered these questions with absolute confidence.

"You rock!"

"Why don't you just settle down in Beichun!"

Wang Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"May I?"

"It seems like it might actually work!"

Wang Wanning's gaze suddenly wandered, and she muttered to herself, "Houses in Beichun aren't expensive. If I buy a house here, it'll be convenient to come here again in the future!"

On the other end of the video call, Wang Yan saw that Wang Wan Ning actually intended to settle down in Bei Chun, and his vision went completely black.

"No need to buy a house."

“I run a hotel in Beichun.”

Listening to Wang Wanning's mutterings, Gu Heng smiled and said, "If you want to stay in Beichun permanently, I can reserve a suite for you indefinitely."

As Wang Yan watched the two singing in harmony, a melody inexplicably echoed in his mind.

"I should be under the car~"

"Shouldn't be in the car~"

At this moment, Wang Yan really felt like he was superfluous.

"Alright, alright."

"I'm not going to waste my time chatting with you guys."

"It's good that Wan Ning landed safely. With you, Gu Heng, by her side, our family is at ease. If Wan Ning does anything wrong, please be lenient with her."

Despite their occasional bickering, Wang Yan and Wang Wanning, the brother and sister, have a very good relationship. In the end, they couldn't help but give each other a few words of advice.

"rest assured."

Gu Heng responded with a smile.

"Bye~"

"Dear bro, you can get back to work~"

"I'll make up for all the delicious food you missed out on by eating it for you, twice as much as I can!"

Wang Wanning waved to Wang Yan; in front of Wang Yan, she always acted like that quirky little girl.

"I'm hanging up!" Wang Yan said irritably and then hung up the phone.

"Your brother has been under a lot of pressure lately."

"The entire task of developing the traditional aviation market in Western Europe rests on your brother's shoulders. There are countless eyes in the group watching. If your brother can do well, then his position may be promoted again this year."

“But if he doesn’t perform well, your brother might have to stay in his current position for another two years. After all, there are only a few positions that are higher than your brother’s. If someone wants to move up, someone else has to step down. The competition is fierce.”

During this period, Gu Heng broadened his horizons and gained a lot of knowledge by attending various internal high-level meetings of Junyao Group.

As a conglomerate with a market value of over 20 billion, Junyao Group is like a small, independently operating society with a complex web of relationships and interests. Even though Wang Junjin is the chairman of the group, he has to follow the rules unless absolutely necessary, let alone Wang Yan.

"I believe in my brother, he can definitely do it!"

Wang Wanning spoke with conviction, showing great confidence in Wang Yan.

The two chatted about Wang Yan's matter for a while. Gu Heng picked up the policy documents on the small table again: "Wan Ning, it will take about four hours to get from Beichun to Changbai Mountain. You can rest for a while. I still have two documents to read."

"Uh-huh!"

"Brother Gu Heng, you're busy. I also have a video to edit."

Wang Wanning nodded obediently.

"Row."

After Gu Heng finished speaking, he didn't say anything more.

He picked up the two policy documents again, his expression gradually becoming serious.

……

Time passed slowly, and just as Gu Heng had finished reading the two policy documents, the Lawrence Gulfstream he and Wang Wanning were riding entered the Changbai Mountain International Resort.

Changbai Mountain International Resort, located on the western foothills of Changbai Mountain, covers an area of ​​21 square kilometers. It is a high-end mountain resort destination in China, built by Wanda Group with an investment of 230 billion yuan in 2009.

The heart of this resort is the Wanda International Ski Resort, located at the golden latitude of 41 degrees north for skiing and leisure. It boasts 43 ski runs, all of which meet the requirements for the Winter Olympics.

In addition, there are many other unique tourist attractions here, such as natural volcanic hot springs, Northeast snow houses, and forest rafting. It is also not far from Changbai Mountain Tianchi.

Currently, January is the peak season for the Changbai Mountain International Resort.

As the Lawrence Bay Stream entered the Changbai Mountain International Resort, Gu Heng and Wang Wanning could see through the car window groups of ski enthusiasts in ski suits queuing up in front of the cable car.

You can also see the winding snow trails on the ridge, which almost cover the entire snow-capped mountain. Looking at it from afar, it is truly spectacular.

Despite the frigid weather outside, with temperatures below minus thirty degrees Celsius, the atmosphere felt incredibly lively.

As Gu Heng gazed at the ski enthusiasts gliding across the snow-covered slopes on snowboards and skis, a sense of longing welled up within him for no apparent reason.

'I wonder just how powerful the athletic talent card that the system father gave me will be. To be rated as top-tier talent by the system father, I don't expect it to make me a professional athlete in a short time, just to be a little better than Wan Ning would be enough.'

Men are naturally competitive.

He especially wants to be first in everything when it comes to women.

"Wow!"

“So lively!”

Just as Gu Heng was pondering the sports talent card, Wang Wan Ning made a timely sigh.

Have you skied here before?

Gu Heng snapped out of his daze and turned to Wang Wanning, casually asking her a question.

“No…”

Wang Wanning shook her head and replied, "This is truly my first time visiting the Changbai Mountain International Resort."

"what?"

"Is this your first time here?"

Didn't you say you've loved skiing since you were little?

Gu Heng was somewhat surprised: "Where did you used to go skiing?"

"Most people go to Hokkaido, and very few go to Switzerland."

Wang Wanning answered softly.

"So that's it..."

Gu Heng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood.

Given Wang Wanning's family background, she has enjoyed excellent resources since childhood. Things like going skiing abroad are commonplace for her.

Compared to Hokkaido and Switzerland, two ski resorts that have been renowned worldwide for decades, many of China's top ski resorts, while not necessarily inferior in terms of natural environment and infrastructure, share a common weakness.

The major drawback is the large number of people.

The better the ski resort, the more people there will be.

Looking around, the ski resort was packed with people, like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

Although Hokkaido and Switzerland attract many skiing enthusiasts from all over the world every winter, in capitalist countries, if you have enough money, you can enjoy the best resources all to yourself.

Over the years, Hokkaido and Switzerland have developed into ski resorts suitable for the general public as well as private ski resorts exclusively for the ultra-wealthy.

Private ski resorts are usually membership-based. Putting aside the extremely high entry barrier, the annual membership fee alone is probably more than an average family could earn in a lifetime.

Given how much Su Lei dotes on Wang Wanning, it's highly likely that Wang Wanning used to spend her time at private ski resorts.

After all, skiing is a high-risk sport, and the danger sometimes comes not only from oneself, but also from other people on the same ski slope.

Take hospitals near top ski resorts, for example. Every year during the ski season, their orthopedic departments are always overflowing. People suffer from everything from broken arms and legs to death on the spot.

In contrast, private ski resorts can minimize the risks from other people because there are very few people there, and there are professionals accompanying the skiers to ensure that the risks are reduced to a minimum.

As the two talked, the Lawrence Gulfstream drove for a distance within the resort area before finally stopping in front of the Park Hyatt Hotel.

The electric gate slowly opened, and Gu Heng and Wang Wanning walked directly into the hotel.

"Chairman Gu, you've arrived."

The moment the two stepped into the hotel, someone immediately came to greet them.

This person was none other than Fan Hong, who had just finished his inspection tour in Jiangsu Province last week and immediately led a team to Changbai Mountain for another inspection.

"Mr. Fan, you've been working hard these past few days. You look noticeably thinner."

Gu Heng didn't stop and continued walking deeper into the hotel: "Eat on time, don't put too much pressure on yourself, and take care of your health."

Fan Hong had shown Gu Heng great kindness and had been a ray of light in Gu Heng's dark world. Therefore, Fan Hong was far more than just a subordinate in Gu Heng's heart.

"rest assured."

"She looks a little thin, but she's perfectly healthy."

Fan Hong responded with a smile, and he did seem to be in very good spirits. Compared to his previous maturity and composure at the group headquarters, he now showed a clear increase in his drive and ambition.

"That's fine."

Gu Heng smiled and then asked, "Is the dinner all arranged?"

"arranged."

Fan Hong immediately replied, "Those leaders from the management committee are very accommodating; they should all be here tonight."

"Row."

Gu Heng nodded slightly and chatted briefly with Fan Hong.

Accompanied by Fan Hong, the two quickly arrived at the two suites that had been reserved for them in advance. Both were Park Hyatt Suites, the top-tier room type at the Park Hyatt Hotel, which easily cost over ten thousand yuan per night during the peak season.

Fan Hong added, “Mr. Gu, because we booked multiple rooms and multiple nights in the Park Hyatt suites, the hotel manager reserved their hotel’s only private hot spring for us. If you and Ms. Wang want to soak in the hot spring, just contact your dedicated room manager at any time.”

"Private hot springs?"

"sounds good."

"You can try it if you have some free time in the next couple of days."

In his entire life, Gu Heng had never actually experienced a natural volcanic hot spring, except for seeing it in certain types of movies. He couldn't help but feel a little interested.

"Chairman Gu, please take a rest."

"I will send you the time and location of the dinner to your phone later."

Having said what he needed to say, Fan Hong wisely prepared to leave, returning the space to Gu Heng and Wang Wanning.

"it is good."

Gu Heng nodded, then turned to Wang Wanning: "Wanning, I have a business dinner tonight. You can come with me, or you can stay in the resort and go night skiing. It's up to you."

"Wouldn't it be a little inconvenient for me to go to a business dinner with you?"

Wang Wanning looked slightly hesitant and tentatively asked Gu Heng.

"Nothing inconvenient."

Gu Heng smiled and replied, "Now, all over the country is attracting investment. We came here with the intention of investing, so we are definitely the client."

"Then I'll go with you!"

Upon hearing Gu Heng's words, Wang Wanning immediately made no further hesitation.

Gu Heng was her ultimate goal in coming to Jilin Province.

Skiing is indeed her hobby, but it's nowhere near as good as Gu Heng's.

"I'll send you a message once I receive the time."

Gu Heng said to Wang Wanning, "Let's go back to our rooms and tidy up first, then rest for a bit."

"Good~"

Wang Wanning obediently responded, and then the two of them swiped their phones to access the Park Hyatt suite in front of them and went back to their room to pack their luggage...

(End of this chapter)