The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 273 Awakening from a Dream (4k)

"vomit--!"

In the private room's restroom, Gu Heng could no longer suppress the churning in his stomach. He leaned against the wall and began to vomit, emptying everything he had eaten at Zhuangyuan Pavilion and the wine he had drunk there.

Having grown up in a peaceful era, Gu Heng had never witnessed such a bloody scene.

Splashes, bone fragments, debris, blood clots...

The video and the severed limbs inside the wooden box kept replaying in Gu Heng's mind, causing him to lean against the wall and vomit again.

He only straightened up slowly after he had completely vomited everything out of his stomach.

First, I flushed the toilet, and then I went to the sink.

"Wow..."

The cold water in the northern winter is truly bone-chillingly cold.

Gu Heng splashed cold water on his face; his mind was unusually clear at that moment.

We can't afford to slack off any longer...

'We need to complete the unlocking quest for the first level of the [Scepter of Power] as soon as possible.'

At this moment, Gu Heng felt as if he had just woken up from a dream.

When did he start to become lazy?

Perhaps it all started with that extravagant pool party at China Overseas.

Even though the unlocking quest for the first level of the [Scepter of Power] was right there, Gu Heng gradually became lax and lazy because there was no time limit.

I'm tired today, so I'll put reading on hold for now.

I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll put my reading aside for now.

The extravagance, pleasure, and flattery unknowingly led Gu Heng into the "gentle haven" he had woven for himself.

He kept calling him "Chairman Gu" and "Young Master Gu".

This gradually made Gu Heng lose himself, and gradually made him feel elated.

Just now, the gleaming machete in Gao Zhengyang's hand not only severed Gao Hailong's right hand, but also shattered the "gentle haven" that Gu Heng had woven for himself.

Gao Zhengyang today...

Could this be me tomorrow?

He is indeed very wealthy now, but he does not have the power to match the wealth he possesses.

Take Wang Junjin and Chu Zhengxiong for example. The former is a well-known super-rich person on the Hurun Rich List, while the latter is a local tycoon in Beijing who has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Why are they all so respectful to Gu Heng?
A large part of the reason stems from the mysterious background of Gu Heng's enormous wealth.

At only 18 years old, he wields a vast fortune of billions.

With such facts laid bare, anyone would inevitably start to speculate.

But only Gu Heng himself knew that there was no one behind him at all.

Fake it until you make it!

Pretend you can do it, until you really can!
When he first received a huge fortune from his father, Gu Heng used this phrase to encourage his confused and fearful self. However, during this period, he was in a state of illusory self-hypnosis, which made him mistakenly believe that he was really capable.

'You're not strong enough...'

'Far from enough!'

Gu Heng looked at himself in the mirror, letting the water slide down his cheeks, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

……

Once he stepped out of the bathroom, he returned to his original appearance.

Upon returning to Jiang Ruan's side, the other woman immediately clung to her, appearing extremely insecure. After all, if Gu Heng, as a man, was like this, how much more so would the delicate Jiang Ruan?

"It's fine."

"I'm here."

Gu Heng patted Jiang Ruan's head and gently comforted her.

"I'd like to have a drink."

Jiang Ruan raised her cool and aloof face and spoke to Gu Heng.

"garrulous……"

"Drink if you want."

Gu Heng pushed a wine glass to Jiang Ruan, then instructed the girl serving him, "Fill this glass to the brim."

"Ok."

Upon hearing this, the girl immediately picked up the wine bottle and poured the wine.

"Stop touching."

"Let's have two more drinks, then we'll head out."

"I'll let them go back to the hotel with you, and then you can touch them however you want."

Gu Heng patted Wan Jiakai, whose face was flushed, and raised his wine glass to him.

"hey-hey……"

"Drink, drink!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Jiakai's eyes lit up immediately.

"Exit."

Gu Heng smiled and shook his head, then raised his wine glass and clinked it with Wan Jiaze, Sun Ye and others not far away, before finally looking at Jiang Ruan.

"Brother, please have a drink!"

Jiang Ruan imitated the tone of voice of the girls around her, unaware that her cool and beautiful face, paired with such a contrasting charming tone, was truly a unique kind of allure.

"Then brother would like to drink a toast together~"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow and then made his request.

"Just drink!"

Jiang Ruan pursed her pink lips, surprisingly displaying a rather tough demeanor.

With his arms crossed, Gu Heng drank the entire glass of liquor straight down.

"Brother is very skilled!"

Jiang Ruan's tone was slightly sarcastic: "Looks like you often drink cross-cupped drinks with girls~"

"The conscience of heaven and earth."

"This is truly my first time."

Gu Heng took the tissue the girl offered and gently wiped his mouth.

"Really?"

Jiang Ruan felt inexplicably happy.

"Hmm~"

Gu Heng nodded, his expression quite calm.

"Then I'll be drinking a toast later~"

Jiang Ruan said in a sweet voice.

"Yo?"

"He's quite greedy."

"Can't you give the other sisters a chance?"

When Gu Heng heard Jiang Ruan say that, he knew what she was thinking.

"No~"

Jiang Ruan had just drunk about half a glass of liquor. Compared to Gu Heng's alcohol tolerance, Jiang Ruan's fair and radiant face had already turned rosy after half a glass of foreign liquor, and even her voice had taken on a coquettish tone that was not usually noticeable.

Seeing Jiang Ruan's radiant appearance, Gu Heng's bloody memories were somewhat diluted. The two then spent another hour playing in the private room with Wan Jiakai and the others.

Around 2 a.m., the group finally left the Perkins Club.

……

In the blink of an eye, Lunar New Year's Eve has arrived.

In the days leading up to Lunar New Year's Eve, Gu Heng spent two days indulging in revelry with Wan Jiakai. After giving him a proper send-off, he also spent some time with Xu Mo and Luo Xiwen. He devoted the rest of his time to reading.

"Crackling..."

At the main entrance of the villa on the mountaintop, long strings of firecrackers burst into flames one after another, and countless red firecracker paper turned into a red carpet, looking extremely festive.

Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan stood on the third floor of the villa, taking in the entire scene without leaving the house.

On New Year's Eve, Jiang Ruan wore a loose-fitting red sweater, which made her appear less aloof and more vibrant and cheerful. "Gu Heng!"

"Happy New Year!"

Jiang Ruan felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she looked at Gu Heng wearing the matching couple sweaters she had bought for him.

"Happy New Year."

Gu Heng responded with a smile, then turned to look at Jiang Ruan: "Why don't you take that Maybach GLS600 from home later? It'll be more convenient for you to come and go."

"I can take the train back."

Jiang Ruan responded softly.

"There's no high-speed rail to your area, only old-fashioned green trains."

"Not only is it slow, but the staff is also disorganized."

Gu Heng handed the Maybach GLS600 car keys to Jiang Ruan: "Besides, today is New Year's Eve. Let alone whether you can still buy a ticket now, even if you can, the train will be packed with people."

"OK then."

"Thank you, Gu Heng."

Jiang Ruan pursed her pink lips and finally chose to accept Gu Heng's kindness.

"It's getting late."

"Let's head back as soon as possible."

Gu Heng gestured to Jiang Ruan and said, "I'll take you."

"it is good."

Jiang Ruan responded, first going to the dressing room to get her suitcase, then following Gu Heng down the elevator towards the garage.

She opened the trunk and stared at the New Year's goods and gifts inside, momentarily stunned.

"This is……"

Jiang Ruan looked slightly surprised and turned to look at Gu Heng.

"I only go home once a year, I can't go back empty-handed."

Gu Heng leaned lazily against the door, his hands in his pockets: "These are all skincare products, and some New Year's goods that you can eat during the Spring Festival."

“I bought some New Year's goods for my family, and I mailed them back directly.”

Seeing how considerate Gu Heng was, Jiang Ruan's eyes were practically overflowing with tenderness and affection.

"Do you see that little black box?"

Gu Heng pulled out a finger and pointed to a small black box in the corner of the trunk: "Open it and take a look."

Following Gu Heng's gaze, Jiang Ruan reached out and picked up the small black box.

Slowly opening it, you can see an employee badge and a certificate inside.

Her ID photo was pasted on her name tag, and below the photo was a line of small print.

Jiang Ruan —

Deputy Director of Cabin Service at Ruyi Airlines!

"Although it's just a nominal position, your personal information can be found on Ruyi Airlines' official website, so you can tell anyone about this position without any worries."

Seeing Jiang Ruan's somewhat dazed expression, Gu Heng slowly spoke again.

“Gu Heng…”

Tears streamed down her face as Jiang Ruan could no longer hold back her emotions. She rushed over and hugged Gu Heng tightly.

The past two years have been the darkest two years of Jiang Ruan's life.

Her parents were ordinary working-class people. The 10 yuan she took from home was money her parents had saved by living frugally.

After being scammed last year, she didn't have the courage to tell her parents about it, let alone that she missed all the recruitment opportunities offered by airlines because of it, and didn't even get a job with an airline.

Because from childhood to adulthood, she has always been the pride of her parents and the envy of her neighbors, relatives and friends.

She secretly returned to Beichun and started working as a car saleswoman, but told her parents that she worked at China Southern Airlines.

Last year, fearing exposure, she didn't even dare to go home for the Chinese New Year.

Wandering alone far from home, unable to return.

Only she knew the heartache and bitterness she felt.

Actually, she hesitated for a long time about whether to go home this year. In the end, she couldn't bear the longing for home, and her grandfather's health had not been very good for the past six months, so she decided to go home for the Chinese New Year.

In fact, although she has decided to go home this year, she still hasn't figured out how to tell her family about her work.

To continue that lie?

Or should we fabricate a completely new lie?

Or should I tell my parents the truth?

A mix of thoughts left Jiang Ruan hesitant and undecided.

At the same time, she never revealed this to Gu Heng.

However, Jiang Ruan never expected that just as she was about to set off to return home, Gu Heng would take the initiative to help her get rid of all her troubles.

Deputy Director of Cabin Service at Ruyi Airlines!

Verifiable on the official website!

Although it was just a nominal position, it was enough for her to satisfy her parents and allow them, who were always proud of her, to continue to hold their heads high in front of their neighbors and friends.

When a lie becomes verifiable, it ceases to be a lie.

At this moment, tears streamed down Jiang Ruan's face.

It wasn't just because she could face her parents with a clear conscience from now on, but also because of Gu Heng's meticulous care and love.

"Why are you crying?"

"It's the Lunar New Year, so let's be happy."

Gu Heng felt a dampness on his chest. He raised his hand and gently stroked Jiang Ruan's jet-black hair, which was as smooth as the finest silk, and soothed her softly.

"I don't really want to leave."

"How about I stay and spend the New Year with you?"

With tears streaming down her face, Jiang Ruan looked up and said, her voice slightly trembling.

“You told your parents in advance, and your parents must have told your grandparents and maternal grandparents as well. They must miss you very much and are looking forward to your return today.”

Gu Heng gently wiped away Jiang Ruan's tears with his fingertips and said softly, "If you suddenly say you're not going back now, how disappointed they would be."

"Then I'll stay home until I finish my third year of junior high and then come back to be with you."

Jiang Ruan pursed her lips and said softly.

"You should stay at home peacefully until after the seventh day of the new year. You've finally come home, and there's nothing urgent here, so why are you in such a hurry to come back?"

After Gu Heng finished speaking, he didn't give Jiang Ruan any chance to bargain: "It's the seventh day of the month, so it's the seventh day. If you dare to come back before the seventh day, you'll see how I punish you!"

"So how do you want to punish him?"

Jiang Ruan blinked, and surprisingly felt a sense of anticipation.

"so I……"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow and whispered something in Jiang Ruan's ear. As soon as Gu Heng finished speaking, Jiang Ruan's beautiful face instantly flushed red.

"You're a pervert!"

"How could they do that there!"

"That……"

"It's so dirty there!"

"If you do the preparation work properly, it won't get dirty at all!"

Gu Heng lowered his head and gently kissed Jiang Ruan's pink lips, his voice slightly doting: "Besides, my Ruan Ruan baby smells so good, how could she possibly be dirty~"

"Bad guy~"

Jiang Ruan clung to Gu Heng, unwilling to leave.

The two lingered tenderly at the garage entrance for a moment, but due to time constraints, Jiang Ruan had to get back into the car and prepare to head home for the New Year.

"Drive carefully, and text me when you get home."

Gu Heng stood beside the car and gave Jiang Ruan some instructions.

"Good~"

Jiang Ruan nodded, leaned out and kissed Gu Heng again before reluctantly starting the car and driving out of the garage. Gu Heng stood there, watching Jiang Ruan leave before turning back into the villa on the mountaintop...

(End of this chapter)