The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 258 Wolves and Dogs (5k)

At noon, the azure sky was as clear as if it had been washed by water, with a few wisps of thin clouds drifting gently like ribbons. The sunlight poured down without reservation, as if gilding the entire ski resort with a dazzling golden edge.

Along dozens of winding ski runs, skiers in brightly colored ski suits raced across the slopes, some speeding along with great momentum, others skiing slowly and cautiously, creating a lively scene.

"call……"

Gu Heng, who had just skied down the intermediate slope, took off his ski goggles, pulled his face mask down a bit, and finally let out a long breath.

"Mr. Gu, you really have never learned to ski before?"

Just after Gu Heng successfully reached the end of the ski slope, four more people skied down behind him, three men and one woman.

Three of the men were Gu Heng's bodyguards, and the woman was a ski instructor that Gu Heng had found.

Shi Mengting, a former member of the national team and the silver medalist in the women's cross-country skiing event at the 18 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, officially retired in 20 and came to Changbai Mountain International Resort to establish a ski club and start teaching skiing.

"Coach Shi, I didn't lie to you."

Gu Heng took a moment to catch his breath and replied with a smile, "I've never learned to ski before, this is my first time."

"Oh my God!"

"Chairman Gu, I really didn't mean to flatter you!"

"You are truly the most talented skier I have ever seen in my life!"

"If you were a few years younger, you could absolutely go professional, and it wouldn't be impossible for you to even compete in the Olympics and win glory for your country!"

Shi Mengting stared at Gu Heng in front of her, her eyes filled with shock.

From nine o'clock this morning until now, it's only been three hours. She has watched Gu Heng grow from a complete novice who knew nothing to a skilled snowboarder who has mastered some basic snowboarding techniques.

Although those basic skills were nothing to Shi Mengting's level, like child's play, the key was that Gu Heng's speed in mastering these skills was simply too astonishing.

Each time, she would explain it first, and then demonstrate it herself. When Gu Heng tried to practice, he could always perfectly replicate her movements, as if Gu Heng already knew these skills.

If she hadn't known Gu Heng's identity and that there was absolutely no need for him to tease her, she might have genuinely suspected that Gu Heng was deliberately trying to prank her professional athlete.

"To receive such praise from Coach Shi, it seems I really am very talented."

As Gu Heng spoke, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the adorable little child in the distance, wearing cartoon-style skis.

His pale yellow ski suit and bright blue ski helmet made him stand out on the snow. He had a chubby little round face and long eyelashes that fluttered. He was looking at Gu Heng with a slightly dazed expression, looking extremely cute.

"DunDun, isn't Uncle awesome?"

Looking at Gu Heng teasing her son, Shi Mengting couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If Gu Heng were just an ordinary person, even though he is already 18 years old, she might have tried to persuade him. But Gu Heng is obviously not an ordinary person. He is worth billions at a young age and has many titles and a noble status.

How could such a business tycoon possibly give up everything he has to choose a career in professional skiing?

'If I had their talent back then, I probably would have been the one standing on the champion's podium...'

A biting wind howled past, carrying the crispness and freshness of the snow-capped mountains, and Shi Mengting's thoughts drifted along with the wind, involuntarily reminiscing about the past.

"Brother Gu Heng!"

Just as Gu Heng was playing with the adorable child, a clear and melodious voice came from afar, followed by a pink figure appearing in Gu Heng's sight.

The person who came was none other than Wang Wanning, who came from the advanced ski slope next door.

Today, Gu Heng booked out both the intermediate ski slope where he was and the advanced ski slope where Wang Wan Ning was playing. After all, when Gu Heng was in Zhonghai, he told Wang Yan and Wang Wan Ning that he would definitely make proper arrangements for them when they came to Jilin Province. Even though Changbai Mountain is not Gu Heng's territory, he still couldn't lose face.

Normally, booking two advanced and intermediate ski runs privately would cost a lot of money per day. However, because Zhencui Group planned to establish a 10,000-mu (approximately 667 hectares) Chinese herbal medicine planting base in the Changbai area, the Changbai Management Committee personally communicated with the Changbai Mountain International Resort and ultimately gave Gu Heng an extremely low booking price, which was not even half of the original price.

The pink figure quickly approached from afar. Wang Wanning's pretty face was also rosy, looking inexplicably delicate. It was the redness caused by skiing outdoors for a long time, and even wearing the best face mask couldn't help.

"Wow!"

"Whose little darling is this!"

"That chubby little face looks so cute!"

Wang Wanning excitedly approached Gu Heng, but her attention was immediately drawn to the adorable child standing in front of him, and even her beautiful eyes brightened considerably.

“I hired a coach, and he is that coach’s son.”

Gu Heng stretched out his finger and gently poked the chubby little face of the child. The touch was firm and smooth: "Don't be fooled by the fact that he is not yet four years old and looks a bit silly. He can already skillfully ski S-curves. The way he looks when he skis is just so adorable."

The little boy opened his big, round, dark eyes, sometimes looking at Gu Heng, sometimes at Wang Wanning. Then he suddenly opened his arms and pounced on Wang Wanning, even standing on tiptoe to try and get his face close to hers.

"Good boy!"

"He's already hugging pretty girls before he's even fully grown his teeth!"

"He's sure to amount to something in the future!"

Seeing this scene, Gu Heng couldn't help but chuckle twice, while Wang Wan Ning, looking at the adorable little one who took the initiative to "throw himself into her arms," ​​was so cute that her maternal instincts were overwhelmed.

"Brother Gu Heng, what brings you here to ski all by yourself?"

While interacting and nuzzling with the little one, Wang Wanning asked Gu Heng, "If I had known you were here, I would have come looking for you."

"I'm a beginner, and you're a semi-professional."

"I'm thinking of learning here first, and then I'll come find you on the advanced slopes after I've mastered the basic movements and beginner techniques."

Gu Heng smiled and explained, "I know that with your skill level, playing on intermediate slopes would be quite boring. Since you're wasting my time here, why don't we split up?"

"Hey..."

Wang Wanning blinked her beautiful eyes: "There is a difference between advanced and intermediate levels, but I can also play at the intermediate level. I won't feel bored like you said. Besides, I didn't come to Jilin Province purely for skiing. I mainly miss Brother Gu Heng~"

As she finished speaking, she looked slightly embarrassed.

"I've already mastered the basic movements and beginner skills this morning. After we finish lunch, I'll go with you to the advanced slopes."

Gu Heng smiled and spoke softly to Wang Wan Ning.

"what?"

"Have you mastered it yet?"

"Isn't this a bit too fast?"

Wang Wanning was taken aback: "Brother Gu Heng, the steepness and number of curves on the advanced slopes far exceed those on the intermediate slopes. Even if we book the entire slope, it will still be very dangerous for beginners. I think we should play on this intermediate slope for today."

"I wasn't trying to be brave."

"I have truly mastered it all."

"If you don't believe me, ask Coach Shi."

Gu Heng gestured behind him: "This is Coach Shi Mengting, the silver medalist in the women's cross-country skiing event at the 18 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Her professionalism speaks for itself."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wanning turned to look at Shi Mengting behind her.

"Mr. Gu has indeed mastered the basic movements and beginner skills. Although it is a bit difficult for him to go on the advanced slopes now, as long as he is careful, there should be no problem."

Faced with the questioning gazes directed at her, Shi Mengting answered truthfully.

"look……"

"I told you there wouldn't be a problem."

"As Coach Shi just said, I have a natural talent for skiing."

Gu Heng shrugged at Wang Wanning, his tone full of confidence.

This morning, as soon as Gu Heng put on his ski suit and stood on the snow slope on his snowboard, he instantly realized just how powerful the top-notch talent in skiing that his father, Tongzi, had given him as a reward was.

If I had to describe it in the simplest four words, it would be "like a fish in water".

Can fish drown in water?

Of course not.

Gu Heng is the same.

Wang Wanning was still a little worried: "Then let's practice on the intermediate slope for another two hours this afternoon. After you've completely mastered it, we'll go play on the advanced slope."

"Row."

"Then let's do it your way."

Gu Heng didn't dwell on the topic for too long. He looked at the little cutie who had completely ignored him since Wang Wan Ning arrived, and couldn't help but reach out and hug him.

"You little brat!" "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're small!"

Gu Heng gently pinched the little boy's bouncy cheeks with both hands: "Letting you stick your face to Sister Wan Ning is already the greatest leniency I can show, why don't you let go after sticking it on!"

The adorable little girl, who had just been affectionately snuggling with Wang Wanning, immediately reverted to her original innocent and cute self after being picked up by Gu Heng. She blinked her big, round, dark eyes and tilted her head slightly to look at Gu Heng.

"Brother Gu Heng, you seem to really like children."

Wang Wanning squatted on the snow with Gu Heng. She turned her head to look at Gu Heng, and her eyes flickered slightly when she said those words.

"Who wouldn't love a chubby little kid like this?"

Gu Heng answered as a matter of course.

"Does Brother Gu Heng prefer boys or girls?"

Wang Wanning asked again.

"Of course it's a girl."

Gu Heng did not hesitate at all.

"That……"

"Has Brother Gu Heng thought about when he wants to have children?"

Wang Wanning's voice became inexplicably softer.

"I really hadn't thought of that."

Gu Heng looked at Wang Wanning with some surprise: "We're only 18 years old, not even old enough to legally get married yet. Aren't we a bit too far from the age to have children?"

"Too."

Wang Wanning pursed her lips and did not delve further into the topic.

"Let's go."

"Let's go eat first."

Gu Heng played with the cute child for a while, then stood up from the snow again.

"Good~"

Wang Wanning responded gently, her expression showing considerable excitement.

Surrounded by a crowd, the two walked toward the location of the Park Hyatt Hotel.

During this time, Zhong Hua quickly stepped forward.

Seeing this, Wang Wanning very sensibly quickened her pace, putting some distance between herself and Gu Heng.

"Chairman Gu, Gao Junlin and Li Hanwen, who caused trouble last night, have been locked in the police station's iron cage for almost 12 hours. The police are asking us what our opinion is. They can either let them go or give them administrative punishment for disorderly conduct."

Zhong Hua asked Gu Heng in a low voice.

"Let it go."

Gu Heng waved his hand, his expression calm as still water.

Some sheep shave themselves, wash themselves clean, sprinkle on seasonings, and walk into the middle of the wolf pack, but they have to beg the wolves not to eat them. After the wolves finish eating the meat, they throw the remaining bones to the dogs, and the dogs are reluctant to eat them, but keep licking them.

Is it ironic?
But this is reality.

The law of the jungle: the strong prey on the weak.

Take the relationship between Gu Heng, Feng Yao, and Gao Junlin as an example. Even if Gu Heng didn't appear in Feng Yao's world, the probability of Gao Junlin winning over Feng Yao would be almost zero.

Although Gao Junlin comes from a well-off family and looks glamorous, he is just a typical rich kid living within a single city. His monthly allowance is limited and cannot satisfy Feng Yao's ever-expanding spending desires.

Vanity, sophistication, clarity, and selfishness are true characteristics of Feng Yao, and also of many young and beautiful female college students in modern society.

Ambitious and self-important.

Desire is like a chasm; one always feels that they deserve better.

In reality, it's just a case of being dazzled by a dazzling array of options.

"Ok."

Zhong Hua lowered his head, indicating that he understood.

"Keep an eye on them after they're released."

"If they know what's good for them and leave, let them go."

Gu Heng reiterated, "But if they are not sensible and dare to go back and harass Feng Yao, then put them back in the iron cage and lock them up for another 24 hours until they behave themselves, then release them."

"Ok."

Zhong Hua nodded to indicate that he understood, and then disappeared into the crowd to make arrangements according to Gu Heng's instructions. As soon as Zhong Hua left, Fan Hong seized the opportunity to join in.

"Chairman Gu, how was your morning?"

Fan Hong asked in a familiar tone.

"not bad."

Gu Heng replied with a smile, "Uncle Fan, do you know how to ski? Want to go skiing this afternoon? Relaxing a bit helps relieve stress, right?"

"I used to skate for two years and could barely be considered a skater, but with my old arms and legs now, I dare not skate anymore. If I fall, I'll definitely end up in the hospital, which would be a huge hassle."

Fan Hong shook his head, his voice tinged with a hint of emotion.

"alright."

Gu Heng didn't force him. The project Fan Hong was in charge of was the most important project for the entire group. If Fan Hong really ended up in the hospital because of skiing, it would be a real problem.

After chatting for a while, Fan Hong looked at the approaching hotel and then got down to business: "Chairman Gu, Director Zhao called this morning and said that Director Huang has returned from a meeting in the province. To express his apology for not being able to attend yesterday, he plans to treat us to dinner again tonight and discuss in detail the policy-related matters that could not be agreed upon yesterday."

"This Director Huang really came back from the province very quickly."

Gu Heng spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

Fan Hong understood Gu Heng's implied meaning, but smiled without saying a word.

"If you want to see me, then let's meet."

Gu Heng didn't delve into it, and said with a faint smile, "After all, we're on their territory, and the regional official personally hosted a banquet to invite us. It would be presumptuous of us not to go."

"it is good."

Fan Hong replied in a low voice, "Then I'll give Director Zhao an answer later."

"It's up to you to decide."

"Send me the time and place via WeChat once they're set."

Gu Heng entered the hotel and gave instructions to Fan Hong.

The decision to locate Zhencui Group's first Chinese herbal medicine planting base in the Changbai area was not a spur-of-the-moment decision by Gu Heng, but a final decision made after careful consideration by him and the Zhaode Heritage Think Tank.

Looking at the entire province of Kedah, there are actually many regions suitable for the cultivation of Chinese medicinal herbs. For example, YB State, where Changbai Mountain is located, is also very suitable for the cultivation of Chinese medicinal herbs.

However, the reason why Gu Heng and Zhaode Heritage Think Tank chose Changbai area as the location for Zhencui Group's first Chinese herbal medicine planting base is because Changbai area is much smaller than YB state, and it is also a unit dispatched by the province.

Zhencui Group came with an investment plan for a 10,000-mu (approximately 667 hectares) Chinese herbal medicine planting base. They received the highest level of reception and attention here. If this investment plan were placed in YB state, it might receive similar attention, but the highest level of reception would be impossible.

It's important to know that the YB state chief officials also serve as deputy governors.

Under these circumstances, Zhencui Group chose Changbai Mountain as the site for its first Chinese herbal medicine planting base. This not only allows it to secure the most favorable policy treatment for its early development, but also gives it greater say and attention when investing in similar projects in other parts of Jilin Province in the future.

At the same time, since the Changbai Management Committee is an agency dispatched by the province, if Zhencui Group's Chinese herbal medicine planting base develops well enough in the Changbai area, it is much easier to pass this information to the province through the Changbai Management Committee than to do so at the prefecture-level city level.

Some time ago, through that dinner for entrepreneurs in Jilin Province, Gu Heng has officially come into the sight of many high-ranking leaders and well-known entrepreneurs in Jilin Province. He doesn't want to be a show-off like Lin Mu, but he also doesn't want to be a frog in a well.

Since he has inadvertently entered that circle, he should put in some effort to cultivate it. This will definitely be more beneficial than harmful to the future development of his numerous business groups.

After Gu Heng and Fan Hong finalized the arrangements for the evening banquet in a few words, Fan Hong politely declined Gu Heng's invitation to lunch and hurriedly went to handle other matters.

Gu Heng did not insist on this.

He led Wang Wanning through the many restaurants affiliated with the Park Hyatt Hotel, and finally chose a Sichuan restaurant to go into...

(End of this chapter)