The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 277 What Did You Do Behind My Back? (4k)

The night falls low and the bright moon hangs high.

Inside the kitchen of the mountaintop villa, two chefs dressed in pristine white uniforms were stir-frying the New Year's Eve dinner over a high flame, while Gu Heng, wearing black silk pajamas, sat on the sofa, hosting the Spring Festival Gala for the first time in four years.

Singing and dancing filled the air, laughter and joy echoed throughout.

Although the Spring Festival Gala has been getting worse year by year since Uncle Benshan left, it has attracted countless complaints every year after it airs. It has even spawned a bizarre trend on Bilibili where people livestream and criticize the Spring Festival Gala.

Even if everyone complains, on New Year's Eve, they will still tune their TVs to CCTV-1 early. As soon as the Spring Festival Gala starts, the festive atmosphere will naturally emerge.

This is why Gu Heng has never turned on the TV to watch the Spring Festival Gala in recent years, because the festive atmosphere brought by the Spring Festival Gala only makes him feel more lonely, sad, and upset.

However, this year, with Lin Qingge, who was also stranded in Beichun and unable to reunite with her family, by her side, the two of them found solace in each other, so Gu Heng naturally no longer resisted turning on the TV and watching the Spring Festival Gala.

The opening song, "Drumming Up the Dragon," featured a dozen or so stars standing in a row in the center of the stage, all dressed in various festive red gowns, each one radiating energy and spirit.

Behind them was a traditional Chinese drum performance, accompanied by numerous highly skilled dancers, instantly creating a joyous and lively atmosphere.

Gu Heng smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

Gu Heng's original instructions to General Manager Yan Ronghui were simply to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner and send it over. However, even though that was Gu Heng's instruction, if General Manager Yan Ronghui actually did that, then all these years of his life would have been wasted.

The chairman of the group's New Year's Eve dinner must be freshly prepared!
It must have that wok hei (wok aroma)!
It has to be warm!
And so, at 7 p.m., the general manager of Yanronghui personally brought two chefs and a large amount of top-quality ingredients to Gu Heng's door, and also took the opportunity to wish Gu Heng a Happy New Year in person.

Gu Heng gave a brief "criticism" to the general manager of Yanronghui for "misinterpreting" his meaning, and then let the other party make the arrangement.

Before Lin Qingge arrived, Gu Heng picked up his phone and continued replying to messages.

Currently, Gu Heng wholly owns seven companies: Zhencui Group, Junlan Hotel, Zhaode Heritage, Dingdun Capital, Changze United, Tianxing Aviation, and Xingyao Culture, employing thousands of people.

Even if only senior executives have the opportunity to access Gu Heng's private WeChat, the total number of people would still exceed one hundred. And during this Spring Festival, how could these people, as Gu Heng's subordinates, not send him New Year's greetings?

In addition, Gu Heng is also a director of Junyao Group, Ruyi Aviation and Xingchuan International. Many people in these three companies also have Gu Heng's personal WeChat account, and quite a few people sent him New Year's greetings today.

Adding to the group of friends Gu Heng made in Zhonghai, and the people he had dealt with in various industries, Gu Heng could only say:

There's no way to reply to them all!
Even though he can reply to most people using a mass email method, there are still quite a few people who require him to reply with a little more care.

However, just as Gu Heng was focused on processing the New Year's greetings, Jiang Ruan's message suddenly popped up.

Jiang Ruan: I love you!

Jiang Ruan: I love you so much!

Gu Heng, who was processing New Year's greetings, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly when he saw the message Jiang Ruan suddenly sent. He then sent Jiang Ruan a "?" and followed it up with a voice message.

"Did you do something behind my back that you're betraying me?"

Right after Gu Heng sent the voice message, Jiang Ruan replied with a "?" and a confused emoji.

Seeing this, Gu Heng leaned back on the sofa.

[Video call connecting...]

About ten seconds later, Jiang Ruan answered the video call.

"What are you doing~"

"Checking up on me, huh?"

Looking at Gu Heng's handsome face on the screen, Jiang Ruan's eyes were filled with undisguised joy: "I just expressed my love to you, how did it become that I did something to betray you behind your back~"

"Who told you to do this so suddenly without any warning?"

"Haven't you seen similar videos online?"

Gu Heng said with a smile, "Usually, only when a woman feels guilty or has done something to wrong the other person will she suddenly send a man words like 'I love you'."

"So that's it..."

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "I didn't do anything to wrong you. I just finished having New Year's Eve dinner with my family. I feel very happy right now, and all the happiness I can enjoy right now is related to you, so I couldn't help but send you a message."

As Gu Heng listened to Jiang Ruan's explanation and observed her expression, based on their well-known and close relationship, he could roughly guess what had happened to Jiang Ruan after she returned home, but which had been resolved perfectly.

Have you eaten dinner?

Jiang Ruan asked Gu Heng with concern.

"It's being done."

Gu Heng turned the front camera to show Jiang Ruan the two chefs who were stir-frying New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen not far away.

"Then eat more later!"

"If you feel bored, I can video chat with you~"

Jiang Ruan knew that Gu Heng was spending the New Year alone. Although she asked him why, Gu Heng remained silent and did not answer, while his expression appeared somewhat sad and lonely.

"Since you're rarely home, spend more time with your family."

"I don't need to worry about this side, I won't be bored tonight."

Gu Heng couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly as he thought of Lin Qingge's upcoming arrival.

boring?

It's so incredibly boring!
"Ok?"

"I sense something's off about your expression?"

Among all the women, Jiang Ruan should be the one who understands Gu Heng the most. After all, the two live under the same roof, spend every day together, and discuss things. Moreover, Gu Heng basically hides his true nature in front of Jiang Ruan.

When Jiang Ruan saw the slight change in Gu Heng's expression, she immediately sensed that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

"Hey hey!"

"Is this my brother-in-law?"

"So you weren't exaggerating, sis! Your husband, Mr. Que, is really handsome!"

Just as Jiang Ruan showed a slightly suspicious expression, her cousin Jiang Xinjie quietly crept up behind her and then poked his head out from behind her shoulder.

"Stinky boy!"

"Where did you come from?!"

Jiang Ruan was startled, and then her fair face instantly turned red: "Go, go, go out right now!"

"Hey, let me see my brother-in-law..."

Jiang Xinjie grinned and refused to leave.

"Row."

"If you don't want to leave, then don't leave."

“Then I’ll go out and talk to my third aunt about your puppy love last year.”

As Jiang Ruan spoke, she began to walk outside.

"thump……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinjie immediately knelt down before Jiang Ruan.

"Miss!"

"I didn't do well on my final exams this year, and my mom is still furious."

“If you tell her about this now, I’ll slap you in the face tonight.”

As Jiang Xinjie spoke, he slid and crawled out on his knees until he reached the doorway. He then gave Jiang Ruan a slightly ingratiating smile and called out, "Brother-in-law, it's me, Jiang Xinjie. Happy New Year! May you and my sister continue to be sweet and loving~"

After saying that, Jiang Xinjie didn't give Jiang Ruan a chance to speak again, quickly closed the door and left.

Gu Heng was being called "brother-in-law" by Jiang Xinjie in front of Jiang Ruan, and Jiang Ruan's face was almost completely red. Just after Jiang Xinjie closed the door, the voices of adults came from outside.

"Xinjie, what kind of posture are you in? Why are you kneeling?"

"Hahaha, Uncle, I see the ground is a bit dirty, so I'll wipe it with my knee."

"I just heard you call for your brother-in-law? Isn't your brother-in-law here? Who were you calling for over there?"

"Of course it's another brother-in-law~" "Your eldest sister's boyfriend? You just saw him? Tell us what he looks like? Is he a good match for your eldest sister?"

"They're a perfect match, a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

……

Hearing the sounds coming from outside, Jiang Ruan's fair face turned completely red.

"This brat!"

"Just wait and see how I deal with you!"

Jiang Ruan bit her lip lightly, her expression slightly embarrassed and annoyed.

"Is this your younger brother?"

Gu Heng heard the whole thing, and seeing Jiang Ruan's embarrassed and annoyed expression, he couldn't help but smile.

"My cousin, my third uncle's son."

Jiang Ruan nodded.

"That's quite interesting."

Gu Heng saw a resemblance to Wan Jiakai in the other person. Back then, Wan Jiakai was just as mischievous, which made Gu Heng feel a sense of familiarity: "Did you just mention me to your family?"

"You've made me bring back way too many New Year's gifts."

Jiang Ruan whispered, "Besides, it's Moutai and cigarettes and alcohol, those things are simply beyond my means, so I had no choice but to bring you out."

At this point, her expression became slightly uneasy.

“Gu Heng…”

You don't mind me mentioning you, do you?

"Don't worry, I haven't revealed your identity to them, and I will never let them disturb your normal life."

Jiang Ruan was well aware that she was Gu Heng's woman in name only. She was afraid that her act of exposing Gu Heng to her family today would offend Gu Heng's sense of boundaries or cause him to misunderstand something.

"It's fine."

"You can tell them my identity if you want."

Gu Heng knew what Jiang Ruan was worried about, so he said gently, "If your uncles, aunts, or younger siblings have time to come to Beichun, I will entertain them."

Hearing Gu Heng's sincere words, Jiang Ruan felt a warm glow in her heart, and her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection.

"Okay~"

Spend more time with your family when you get home!

"I'm getting ready to eat too~"

Gu Heng's seemingly caring urging was actually because he was calculating the time and guessing that Lin Qingge should be arriving soon.

"Good~"

"Then eat more!"

"I love you~"

After Jiang Ruan finished speaking, she glanced behind her with a hint of smugness, then kissed her phone screen with a blush on her cheeks.

After doing all that, she ended the video call out of embarrassment.

When Gu Heng saw that the video call had ended, he stood up from the sofa, stretched, and then walked around the dining area.

Although it was just Gu Heng and Lin Qingge tonight, the two chefs from Yan Rong Hui prepared a feast that filled the entire round table.

It has everything: things that fly in the sky, swim in the sea, and run on the ground.

Gu Heng picked up his chopsticks and randomly picked up two dishes to taste. Both dishes impressed him.

At the same time, two short car horns sounded from inside the courtyard.

Gu Heng looked up and saw the car he had sent to pick up Lin Qingge drive up to the front of the villa.

"come on in."

Gu Heng quickly went to open the door and welcomed the travel-worn Lin Qingge into his home.

"Gu Heng~"

"Happy New Year~"

Lin Qingge, still carrying a chill, along with her refreshing fragrance, threw herself into Gu Heng's arms.

"Qingge, Happy New Year~"

Gu Heng gently stroked Lin Qingge's soft, long hair and greeted her.

Even though the two hadn't seen each other for more than half a month, their "deep throat" experience that night meant they didn't feel like strangers when they met again.

"Wow!"

Wow, your house is huge!

After they parted, Lin Qingge looked at the magnificent yet understatedly luxurious interior decoration and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"good."

Gu Heng watched as Lin Qingge took off her down jacket, revealing her slender and delicate figure underneath, and said with a smile, "You've been broadcasting for four hours straight. Why don't you go upstairs and take a shower before coming down for dinner? We haven't finished making the New Year's Eve dinner yet."

"bath……"

Lin Qingge blinked: "Is it convenient?"

"What do you say?"

Gu Heng smiled enigmatically: "Don't tell me you're planning to leave after the New Year's Eve dinner?"

“If Chairman Gu is willing to take me in, I definitely won’t want to leave.”

Lin Qingge feigned a pitiful expression and said, "But if Chairman Gu is unwilling to take me in, then I'll have no choice but to go home all alone."

Stop being such a drama queen.

"Go upstairs and take a shower."

"I've prepared pajamas for you in the master bedroom. Come down for dinner after you take a shower."

Gu Heng knew that Lin Qingge was deliberately pretending with him. They had both comforted each other with their own words. When Gu Heng called Lin Qingge today and invited her to his home for the New Year, she probably already knew what was going to happen tonight.

What was left unfinished that night will most likely continue tonight.

"hey-hey……"

"I'll go upstairs and take a shower; I've definitely been sweating a bit."

Lin Qingge smiled at Gu Heng: "I'll be down soon, in fifteen minutes!"

"Go."

"Go up to the second floor and turn left."

Gu Heng pointed out the direction to Lin Qingge.

"Good~"

Lin Qingge didn't linger any longer and quickly walked towards the elevator, while Gu Heng returned to the restaurant.

While the two were talking, two chefs from Yanronghui began to finish up. Seeing this, Gu Heng handed out the red envelopes he had prepared in advance. Although each red envelope only contained two thousand yuan, it was enough to make the two chefs grateful.

After all, it was only right for them to cook for Gu Heng at his home. Even if Gu Heng didn't give them a penny, it would still be reasonable. The fact that they were able to get a two thousand yuan tip was a completely unexpected bonus.

After Gu Heng saw the two chefs off, only he and Lin Qingge remained at home. He adjusted the TV in the living room, then sat down at the round table, waiting for Lin Qingge to come down from her shower and start the meal...

(End of this chapter)