The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 311 The True King of Scrolls (4k)

(Godfathers, didn't you notice yesterday that chapter 310 was missing? I just adjusted it. That chapter is 5 words. You can still read chapter 310 today. If you've already read this chapter, you don't need to subscribe. My mistake, I apologize.)
After drinking a bowl of Four-Ingredient Soup, Bai Muqing's originally pale complexion immediately became rosy at a visible speed.

At this moment, Han Tong walked in again with the waiter.

"Chairman Gu..."

Han Tong respectfully gestured to Gu Heng and said, "Your Three-Gluten Strengthening Soup and Miss Bai's Dendrobium and Ginseng Soup are both ready."

"Serve it."

Gu Heng nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Han Tong personally served the food to Gu Heng and his companion once again, then quietly left with the waiter, closing the door to the private room behind them.

"Taste it."

Gu Heng gestured to Bai Muqing and said, "The Dendrobium and Ginseng Soup that Consultant Huang just served you is also a signature medicinal dish in our [Zhenyuan Diet House] Body Strengthening Series. It has the effect of regulating the activity of immune cells and relieving chronic fatigue, making it very suitable for customers like you with low immunity or those who engage in high-intensity mental work on a daily basis."

Bai Muqing looked at the pale yellow porcelain bowl in front of her, raised her hand and gently opened the lid, and a rich fragrance immediately wafted out.

"What is the main ingredient in this medicinal dish?"

Bai Muqing has witnessed the power of medicinal cuisine today, and now she can't help but feel a strong curiosity about it.

"Dendrobium and American ginseng."

Gu Heng answered very decisively.

What is Dendrobium?

Bai Muqing had never heard of this medicinal herb before.

"Dendrobium, also known as rice dendrobium, was recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica compiled by Li Shizhen hundreds of years ago. It has high medicinal value and usually grows in the extremely harsh environment of the south. It is rarely seen in the north."

Gu Heng had the entire "Meng Shen's Dietary Classic" in his head, so he was quite knowledgeable about the basics of traditional Chinese medicine.

In fact, Bai Muqing had no idea that, because of Gu Heng, the medicinal food she tasted today was made with either rare or aged medicinal herbs.

For example, the Dendrobium that Gu Heng just mentioned, if it were a normal consumer's Dendrobium in this Dendrobium and Ginseng Soup, it would be ordinary Dendrobium. However, the Dendrobium in the Dendrobium and Ginseng Soup in front of Bai Muqing is Huoshan Dendrobium.

What is Dendrobium huoshanense?

The finest Dendrobium!

Rare medicinal herbs that are on the verge of extinction in the country!

The price difference between Dendrobium huoshanense and ordinary Dendrobium can often be as much as ten times.

In addition, the American ginseng used in this medicinal dish, which is paired with Dendrobium huoshanense, is not ordinary American ginseng, but Canadian American ginseng from a globally recognized high-quality American ginseng producing region, which is also a valuable medicinal material.

Medicinal cuisine—

Medicine first, then food.

The quality of the medicine will directly determine the effectiveness of the diet.

This is why Gu Heng divided the area into a VIP area and a public area, because the two sides have different pursuits of quality.

Gu Heng watched Bai Muqing sip the Dendrobium and Ginseng soup, while he opened the lid of the Three-Gluten Strengthening Soup in front of him.

Compared to the delicate fragrance of Bai Muqing's Dendrobium and Ginseng Soup, Gu Heng's Three-Collagen Strengthening Soup was rich and fragrant, and the two dishes smelled completely different.

Although he had eaten this medicinal dish many times in the past two months, he did not feel tired of it at all, and he still had a good appetite for it every time he faced it.

"What kind of medicinal cuisine is this?"

"What are you in charge of?"

Bai Muqing, whose menstrual cramps were greatly relieved, was noticeably more energetic and even became more talkative.

"This is Sanjiao Gubentang, a medicinal diet from the [Zhenyuan Shanfang] Yuyuan Zhenyang series. Its function is to nourish yin and subdue yang, and promote bone marrow hematopoiesis. Long-term use by postoperative patients can greatly help to strengthen the body and replenish vital energy."

As Gu Heng gently stirred the soup with a white porcelain spoon, he smiled and explained, "Its main ingredients are tortoise shell glue, deer antler glue, and donkey-hide gelatin, which is why this medicinal dish is named Three-Gluten Strengthening Soup."

"Your medicinal cuisine restaurant is so comprehensive!"

"I feel that your medicinal cuisine restaurant will definitely become popular very quickly after it opens."

Bai Muqing listened to Gu Heng's introduction and couldn't help but express her heartfelt feelings.

comprehensive?

This is just the tip of the iceberg!
Gu Heng smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words."

After they finished speaking, they both lowered their heads in tacit agreement and ate the medicinal food in front of them with white porcelain spoons.

Although the VIP room suddenly became somewhat quiet, neither of them felt uncomfortable or awkward. On the contrary, they both felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

In the quiet, the two finished their respective medicinal meals.

Gu Heng picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth, then said to Bai Muqing, "Let's set up our evening tutoring sessions here for the foreseeable future."

"Medicinal diets need to be taken consistently over a long period of time to be effective. Your symptoms are quite severe, so you need to persist for at least a month to see a complete improvement, or even a complete cure."

Bai Muqing thought for a moment, then nodded to Gu Heng.

When it comes to her own health, she can still tell what's more important.

Now that the father, who was originally the pillar of the family, is bedridden, if she also falls ill, then this family will be completely hopeless.

"how much is it?"

"I'll pay you normally."

"Or you can deduct it directly from my tuition fee."

Bai Muqing didn't beat around the bush with Gu Heng and asked very directly.

"Teacher Bai, I'm the boss."

Gu Heng shrugged: "I'm practically your student now. You're eating something in my own shop, do you expect me to charge you?"

"One code is one code."

Bai Muqing said very seriously, "Although I haven't seen much of the world, I can tell that the prices here are not low, so you should charge me whatever you want. Otherwise, starting today, I can only give you free lessons and tutoring."

"Go, go, go."

"As you say."

Gu Heng looked somewhat helpless: "Given our pure teacher-student relationship, it wouldn't be unreasonable for me to give Teacher Bai a 30% discount, would it?"

purely?

Bai Muqing's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing Gu Heng's words.

"A discount is acceptable."

She pursed her lips, and this time she did not refuse Gu Heng's kindness.

"Gu Heng, you really have to take the money."

She then sighed softly, "Because I thought that if long-term adherence to the medicinal diet really works, it can indeed greatly improve the symptoms, so I wanted to bring my sister here for treatment as well."

"My sister, like me, has suffered from menstrual cramps since childhood. As an athlete, she can't take any medication. When her period coincides with a competition, she can only delay her period by taking birth control pills. After the competition, she is in excruciating pain."

"If you don't charge me, how can I bring my sister here to spend money? It would be no different from us sisters eating for free. So, I appreciate your kindness in giving me a discount, but you must charge me."

Bai Muqing spoke very sincerely, and his attitude was also very firm.

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng raised his hand and pressed the call button on the table.

Han Tong, who had been waiting outside the VIP room, immediately strode in after hearing the call bell ring.

"Manager Han, please recharge Teacher Bai's account with a 2000 yuan prepaid card later."

Gu Heng turned his head slightly and instructed Han Tong directly: "Teacher Bai has a younger sister who also suffers from severe menstrual cramps. In the near future, Teacher Bai and her sister will likely come to our store frequently for treatment. When that happens, please have Consultant Huang customize treatments for them according to their needs."

Gu Heng paused slightly at this point.

"You will be charged the normal fee according to the downstairs charging standard."

He looked into Han Tong's eyes and said meaningfully, "From now on, when they come, bring them to the private room, and the standard for the medicinal cuisine will be the same as today's. Do you understand?" Facing Gu Heng's meaningful gaze, Han Tong, who had been working in the workplace for so many years, immediately grasped the two key points in Gu Heng's last few words.

The first key point is to charge according to the downstairs pricing standard. The second key point is to bring the Bai sisters to the upstairs private room and charge them according to today's standard.

Normally, these two points are clearly in conflict.

According to the habits of many of their brand's senior executives, only the fourth floor of [Zhenyuan Shanfang] is usually referred to as the upstairs, while the bottom three floors of [Zhenyuan Shanfang] are all referred to as the downstairs.

The pricing standards are completely different upstairs and downstairs.

For example, the price of the same Four-Ingredient Soup can differ by more than ten times between upstairs and downstairs.

Of course, there are also significant differences in quality between the two.

Gu Heng told her to follow the pricing standards downstairs, and also asked her to bring the Bai sisters to the VIP private room for dining, and to serve them medicinal cuisine according to the standards of the VIP private room.

It's obvious that it just means charging a symbolic fee.

We charge the Bai sisters the lowest possible price and then provide them with the highest quality service.

"Chairman Gu, I understand."

Han Tong smiled and responded to Gu Heng, then took out a business card from her pocket and handed it to Bai Muqing with both hands: "Teacher Bai, this is my business card. My phone number and WeChat are the same. If you and your sister come to the store for health and wellness in the future, you can call me or send me a WeChat message in advance. I will reserve a room for you in advance and look forward to your arrival."

"Thank you, Manager Han."

Bai Muqing responded politely to Han Tong.

"Chairman Gu, please call me if you need anything."

Seeing that Gu Heng had no further instructions, Han Tong immediately spoke up tactfully.

"Have the waiter remove all of these."

Gu Heng nodded and instructed, "We may have to stay here for a few more hours. You can stay here yourself, and let the others go home when it's time to go home."

"Ok."

Han Tong nodded to indicate that she understood. Then, without going out to call anyone, she personally carried the plates that Gu Heng and Bai Muqing had finished eating out of the private room, restoring peace to the room once again.

"Teacher Bai, are you feeling better?"

Gu Heng watched as Bai Muqing put her silver-rimmed glasses back on, her demeanor subtly returning to its original intellectual and aloof air, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Do you want to rest a little longer, or are you going to start tutoring me?"

"No need to rest."

"I have fully recovered."

"It's getting late, let's begin our tutoring session as scheduled."

Bai Muqing pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses and resumed his teacher-like demeanor.

"it is good."

……

The counseling session ended three hours later.

Gu Heng and Bai Muqing walked out of Zhenyuan Restaurant side by side. The moonlight was bright, the breeze was gentle, and the evening air carried the freshness of spring.

"Your progress is very fast. As long as the college entrance examination questions are set normally this year, and as long as you can perform normally, your Chinese score should not be lower than 120 points and your English score should not be lower than 130 points."

"When the college entrance examination is approaching, you can use your network to collect some predicted questions from famous teachers at the forefront of teaching. We can study them together, which will greatly improve your thinking and ultimately raise your score."

As Bai Muqing finished speaking, she couldn't help but turn her head to glance at Gu Heng beside her, her gaze slightly unfocused.

From having no foundation to now being able to easily score high marks on the actual college entrance examination papers in both Chinese and English, Gu Heng only took a little over two months.

It's important to know that a score of 120 in Chinese and 130 in English is already the average level for graduating students from top-tier high schools, and it took them a full three years to reach that level.

Intelligent, quick-witted, diligent, with a good memory...

These are all Gu Heng's shining points, but no matter how bright these shining points are, they all seem dim in the face of the shining point called "diligence".

Bai Muqing, a typical small-town exam-taker, has gotten to where she is today through tireless, day-and-night study. She has also seen far too many exam-taking kings along the way.

But compared to Gu Heng in front of him, those so-called "kings of the scrolls" were simply not worth mentioning.

During the past two months of study, Gu Heng's normal sleep schedule was from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., and one hour at noon.

I only sleep four hours a day, and then it's all about intense studying all day long.

In addition to this, Gu Heng also had to take care of various trivial matters related to his career.

Gu Heng clearly had ample resources to relax and not have to work so hard, but he did not choose to be content with the status quo and continued to move forward on the path of progress.

This quality is what attracts her most about Gu Heng.

Or, to some extent, she and Gu Heng should be considered the same kind of people.

"what happened?"

"Is there something on my face?"

Gu Heng walked to the car door, turned around and saw Bai Muqing staring at him blankly. He raised his hand to touch his cheek and asked with a slightly puzzled expression.

"No."

Bai Muqing looked away in a fluster.

"Um……"

"What I'm trying to say is that from now on, we should focus our tutoring efforts on math, because we're trying to achieve high scores quickly. If your foundation isn't solid, it will be very difficult to make further breakthroughs in Chinese and English."

"In comparison, you still have a lot of room for improvement in mathematics. Every year, the college entrance examination in mathematics divides the questions into three levels of difficulty: basic questions, intermediate questions, and advanced questions."

Bai Muqing regained her composure and clarity, and steered the conversation back on track.

"The advanced question types are designed for top students to differentiate their scores, so we'll skip them. However, with some effort, we can still gain a significant number of points on the basic and advanced question types. In terms of cost-effectiveness, spending this last month on math is more worthwhile than continuing to improve your Chinese and math skills."

Gu Heng opened the car door and gently placed his right hand on it.

"I'll follow Teacher Bai's arrangements."

He finished speaking with a smile, then gestured to Bai Muqing, saying, "Teacher Bai, I'll take you back."

Is it on my way?

Bai Muqing hesitated slightly.

"Let's go."

Gu Heng did not answer Bai Muqing's question.

"it is good."

Looking at Gu Heng's gentle smile, Bai Muqing did not choose to refuse Gu Heng's kindness.

"Oh……"

"correct."

Bai Muqing suddenly remembered something, and while getting into the car, she instructed Gu Heng: "Remember to find a good school and take the fourth mock exam with those senior students in the same year before the college entrance examination."

"Because the fourth mock exam is usually a full simulation of the college entrance examination. From entering the examination room to receiving and collecting the papers, from the bell to the reminders, everything is almost the same as the college entrance examination. You can familiarize yourself with the process so that you won't be unaccustomed to it during the college entrance examination."

Gu Heng followed Bai Muqing into the car, looking at Bai Muqing with a smile in his eyes.

"Good~"

"We'll do whatever Teacher Bai says~"

Facing Gu Heng's smiling eyes and his inexplicably doting tone, Bai Muqing's heart suddenly raced. She subconsciously turned her head to look out the window and then smoothed the hair behind her ear.

At the same time, a thought inexplicably popped into her mind.

He laughed…

'It really is quite beautiful.'

(End of this chapter)