The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 287 Unlocks the first level of the [Scepter of Power]! (4k)

Brilliant fireworks lit up the sky, and countless people around the Beichun International Financial Center stopped to watch and admire this rare and magnificent spectacle.

Luo Xiwen also looked up, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, wetting her dark, smooth sideburns.

Suddenly, a key appeared in front of Luo Xiwen, who was looking up.

Luo Xiwen turned to look at Gu Heng, a hint of doubt flashing in her beautiful, tear-filled eyes.

"This is the key to the Royal Green Garden townhouse."

"Independent garden, three stories above ground, entrance garage, actual area of ​​about 500 square meters."

Gu Heng raised his right hand and gently wiped away Luo Xiwen's tears: "I have already bought this villa. I have had your name written on the purchase contract. From now on, this will be our home in Beichun."

From Gu Heng inquiring about properties from Wang Baoshan, to Gu Heng confirming the properties, dispatching Juncheng Real Estate's legal team to liaise with the original homeowner, and finally paying and receiving the keys, the entire process took no more than two hours.

The reason why the purchase of a villa is so casual is mainly because real estate in Beichun is indeed cheap. A three-story townhouse like this, in its unfinished state, costs only around five million yuan, which is even less than the price of an ordinary house in a first-tier city.

"Your parents keep urging you to get married because they're afraid you'll be left without anyone to rely on in your old age."

Gu Heng placed the key in Luo Xiwen's palm: "The older generation's traditional belief is that having a house means having a home, having a house means having someone to rely on. So after this house is registered in your name, it will be easier for you to explain to your parents, and I think they will stop urging you to get married in the future."

“Gu Heng…”

"This is too expensive."

Luo Xiwen wanted to return the key, her eyes filled with tenderness and emotion, but Gu Heng's large hand held her small hand tightly.

'So he knew everything...'

'So he had already paved the way for my escape route all along...'

In Loshvin's view, buying a house is a big deal.

The fact that Gu Heng was able to bring the keys to her now means that he must have been planning this for a long time. She never expected that Gu Heng would buy this villa on a whim within two hours.

Is it valuable?

"Compared to your youth, this villa is utterly insignificant."

Gu Heng said softly, "You're with a man who can't give you marriage, so you must want something in return, right? I offered to buy you a house, but you didn't want it. Are you just lustful and only want my young and strong body?"

"Hmm~"

"I'm just a pervert~"

"I only want your body~"

Lohwick blushed slightly, unusually displaying a boldness.

"I never expected you to be such a shallow woman. Can't you look beyond my handsome appearance and strong body and appreciate my interesting soul?"

Gu Heng made a couple of jokes before getting back to the point: "Take the keys. This townhouse is unfinished. You can design it however you want, and decorate it however you want. From now on, this will not only be your home, but also our home."

Seeing that Luo Xiwen was still hesitant, he took a step forward and whispered in Luo Xiwen's ear, "Although I can't give you the marriage you want, we can have a child when the time is right."

child!

As Gu Heng finished speaking, Luo Xiwen paused for a moment, and then the hand holding the key suddenly clenched tightly.

"real……"

"May I?"

Luo Xiwen's voice trembled slightly.

"of course."

Gu Heng gently embraced Luo Xiwen: "I've said before that you can have anything you want except marriage, which naturally includes your right to become a mother."

In the future, there will definitely be more and more women around Gu Heng.

If you want to maintain a lasting emotional bond, children are the best link.

When a woman becomes a mother, she has an emotional anchor, and most of her energy and emotions will shift from romantic love to her child.

As for the cost of raising children, it may be a heavy burden for most wage earners or middle-class people, but for super-rich people like Gu Heng, who are at the A10 level, raising children is simply a pleasure.

Currently, Gu Heng has already amassed billions in assets after unlocking only two layers of the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth]. As long as Gu Heng continues to work hard to unlock more layers of the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth], his wealth will inevitably continue to rise, and his business empire will become increasingly vast.

Under these circumstances, Gu Heng was not afraid of having many children.

Having many offspring means having a higher tolerance for mistakes.

As long as the number increases, there will be no shortage of outstanding successors capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.

At that time, as long as he establishes a family office within the Zhaode lineage, he will not have to worry about any troubles no matter how many women or children he has in the future.

Western conglomerates that have been passed down for hundreds of years can manage their internal affairs in an orderly manner through family offices, let alone the Gu family, which is not even in the nascent stage of a family now.

"Then I want to have three children."

"It's best if the eldest child is a son, and the second and third children are best if they are daughters."

"If we could be blessed by heaven, it would be even better to have twins, a boy and a girl."

A hint of longing flickered in Luo Xiwen's eyes.

"what?"

"Have three?"

Gu Heng feigned concern and said, "That's possible, but you can't favor one over the other after we have a baby."

What do you mean by favoritism?

Luo Xiwen was somewhat puzzled.

"that is……"

"After you have the baby, you can't just feed them and ignore me."

Gu Heng smiled and whispered in Luo Xiwen's ear.

"you……"

"Aren't you ashamed?!"

After hearing Gu Heng's explanation, Luo Xiwen blushed deeply.

Seeing Luo Xiwen's radiant and shy appearance, Gu Heng teased her again.

Thinking of Luo Xiwen made him feel a little restless, and his heart couldn't help but stir.

Jiang Ruan's legs, Luo Xiwen's breasts, and Xu Mo's tenderness are all irreplaceable "white moonlight" in Gu Heng's heart. Other women can hardly surpass them, let alone even try to be on par with them.

Faced with Gu Heng's blunt request, Luo Xiwen's face flushed even more, and she hugged Gu Heng and whispered a soft scolding in his ear.

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow and further refined the requirements.

"Whatever you say..."

Luo Xiwen rested her chin on Gu Heng's shoulder, gazing at the dazzling fireworks in the sky. She felt so happy, and even had an urge to freeze time forever at this moment.

If a person's life is just about a few moments, then Luo Xiwen felt that the moment before her was enough for her to never forget.

……

Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

After the New Year, Jiang Ruan and Xu Mo returned to their hometowns one after another.

During these ten days, Gu Heng basically stayed at home, devoting all his mental energy to reading, while giving all his physical energy to Jiang Ruan, Xu Mo and Luo Xiwen in turn.

After their passionate night, Luo Xiwen accepted Gu Heng's offer of a house.

To thank Gu Heng for entrusting him with the major project of establishing a Chinese herbal medicine seed base for Zhencui Group in the Changbai area, Wang Baoshan directly took on the renovation of that townhouse.

Gu Heng didn't mince words with Wang Baoshan. Society isn't like school; relationships in society are usually built on mutual favors. Mutual help and support foster deeper bonds, and a give-and-take dynamic is essential for a healthy relationship.

The sky was clear and the air was crisp on this day.

Gu Heng lay half-reclined on the soft sofa, basking in the warm winter sun as he carefully read "A Global History".

……

Failure occurs after complete surrender.

……

So-called enemies are nothing more than those who force us to become stronger.

……

Hating others is like burning down your own house to catch a mouse, but you might not even catch the mouse.

……

When Gu Heng finished turning the last page of the thick book, "A Global History," he first took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.

The complete set of "A Global History" comprises 24 volumes and was created by historians from prestigious universities such as Cambridge and Oxford in the United States and around the world. It provides a panoramic description of major events in global history through text.

From prehistoric civilizations to the 20th century, from wars between nations to changes in family life, this includes the Hundred Years' War, the rise of the Ottoman Empire, Central Asian turmoil, and China's golden age.

The book Gu Heng is currently holding, "A Global History," is the complete set of "A Global History." It took Gu Heng five days to read it thoroughly from beginning to end, making it the most time-consuming book he has ever read out of the fifty history books he has read in the past.

"call……"

As Gu Heng exhaled a long breath, the system's virtual light screen, which hadn't appeared on its own for a long time, suddenly swept out.

[Challenge: Learn from History]

[Task Content: In-depth reading of 50 history books]

[Current Progress: 50/50]

[Completion Status: 100%]

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully unlocked the first level of the "Scepter of Power"]

Compared to Gu Heng, who had already successfully unlocked the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth] twice, this was his first time unlocking the [Scepter of Power]. The thought of the mystery surrounding the [Scepter of Power] finally being unveiled before his eyes made his heart race.

Gu Heng stared intently at the light screen in front of him. After about several tens of seconds, the virtual light screen that had been floating in front of him gradually dissipated, and then the illusory image of the scepter, which was shining with precious light, slowly solidified for the first time.

However, the reward Gu Heng was expecting did not appear.

Power is like a blade; those who wield it must be cautious of its sharpness.

It can bring personal benefit and happiness, or it can cause self-harm and bloodshed.

【you--】

Are you ready to face danger with a weapon in hand?

[If confirmed, you will officially unlock the first tier of rewards for the "Scepter of Power"]

The process of obtaining this reward is extremely dangerous and carries a risk of death.

If you refuse, you will permanently lose the opportunity to activate the "Scepter of Power".

[At the same time, as compensation, the third level of the "Golden Tower of Wealth" will be automatically unlocked, and you will immediately receive all the rewards after unlocking the third level of the "Golden Tower of Wealth".]

Please consider this carefully, host...

Please consider this carefully, host...

Please consider this carefully, host...

A series of prompts appeared on the system's virtual screen, causing a huge uproar in Gu Heng's heart.

He never expected that after successfully unlocking the first level of the [Scepter of Power], this would be the result.

Extremely dangerous!
There is a risk of death!

As if afraid that Gu Heng wouldn't take it seriously or see it clearly, Tongzi's father deliberately highlighted these two paragraphs in red, emphasized them, and bolded them to emphasize the seriousness of the problem.

At this moment, the joy of successfully unlocking the first level of the [Scepter of Power] receded like a tide. Although the warm winter sun was shining on Gu Heng and the villa on the mountaintop was well-heated, Gu Heng still felt as if he was enveloped by a biting cold.

If this had happened six months ago, Gu Heng would still be that poor kid who was stuck in the mud with no future in sight. Faced with such a choice, he probably wouldn't have hesitated for a second.

But now...

Gu Heng possesses billions in assets and is surrounded by a multitude of beautiful women.

Risk your life?

He seems to have lost that courage.

Choosing to accept the first-tier reward of the [Scepter of Power] will come at a cost: the specific reward remains unknown, but the price is the risk of death.

Choosing to refuse the first-level reward of the [Scepter of Power] will immediately and automatically unlock the third level of the [Golden Tower of Wealth], but at the cost of permanently locking out the [Scepter of Power] function.

'The rewards for the second level of the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth] alone are in the billions, so the rewards for the third level must be at least tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions.'

"This much money is enough for me to spend for several lifetimes. Is it worth risking my life for an unknown reward?"

Gu Heng was in a state of turmoil. He stood up and paced back and forth in front of the French windows, his mind wavering between risk and benefit.

Suddenly, Gu Heng recalled that night at the Perkins meeting.

Despite possessing tens of millions in assets, Gao Zhengyang was like a stray dog ​​at the mercy of others, kneeling before Chu Zhengxiong, wagging his tail and begging for Chu Zhengxiong's forgiveness.

In the end, he was not only forced to cut off his own son Gao Hailong's right hand, but afterwards, Chu Zhengxiong used various means to cause his wife and children to break apart and his family to be destroyed.

Gao Hailong's bloodied right hand, Gao Zhengyang's desperate wails.

That night, Gu Heng understood that money, in the face of absolute power, is as fragile as an empty eggshell. No matter how smooth and round the shell may appear, the hammer called power only needs to exert a little force to shatter it into dust in an instant.

Having money but no power is nothing more than a fat pig in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy.

They can kill whenever they want.

Now, with Juncheng Law Firm protecting him, as long as Gu Heng doesn't do anything that would give others a handle to use against him, he has nothing to fear from anyone within the rules.

But what if...

What if someone breaks the rules?
Thinking of this, Gu Heng slowly stopped, his expression becoming somewhat silent.

If he chooses to back down this time, it may seem like he is avoiding the risk, but in reality, he is creating a breeding ground for even greater risks that may arise in the future.

Why do the "Golden Pagoda of Wealth" and the "Scepter of Power" coexist?

The system is mysterious and unpredictable. Since it allows these two things to exist at the same time, there must be a reason for it. Obviously, the two should be complementary and interdependent.

A single tree cannot support a tree; two trees are needed for stability.

Abandoning immediate risks and choosing temporary comfort.

When future risks arise again, it could very well be a catastrophe.

"Born in adversity..."

"Dying from comfort..."

"Haven't our predecessors already told us the truth?"

As Gu Heng gazed at the rising sun, he murmured softly to himself.

The blinding sunlight made him squint, but the look in his eyes subtly became firm and sharp.

"Father, I choose..."

"Activate the first level reward of the [Scepter of Power]!"

(End of this chapter)