The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 316 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Transfer (4k)

Standing in front of the main entrance of Zhenyuan Restaurant, Gu Heng was truly astonished as he watched Tian Xiwei step out of the Alpha.

He had just been guessing who was in the van. He had many guesses in his mind, but he never expected that it would be Tian Xiwei.

Seeing Gu Heng's surprised expression, Tian Xiwei's cheeks lit up with two dimples, and she smiled brightly and warmly. Then she gave Gu Heng her signature cat salute.

"Gu Heng!"

Hello!

Tian Xiwei ran up the steps with light steps. She was wearing a white shirt over a white tank top, with all her tops tucked into her washed denim jeans. A small black leather belt perfectly outlined her slender waist.

Her pretty face was lightly made up, and her braid was casually draped over her right shoulder, making her look both youthful and energetic, as well as capable and efficient.

"How did you come?"

"A surprise attack without warning, huh?"

Several months later, Gu Heng saw Tian Xiwei again. Looking at her bright eyes, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The news of his serious injury and hospitalization some time ago only spread to a small circle. People like Tian Xiwei, who was filming in the south, as well as Wang Wanning, Feng Yao, Lin Qingge and others, were completely unaware of it. After Gu Heng woke up, he only used the excuse of being on a business trip abroad to cover it up.

As the saying goes, three women make a drama. At that time, Jiang Ruan, Xu Mo and Luo Xiwen, who were by Gu Heng's side, seemed to get along very well, but in reality, the atmosphere was quite subtle.

If Lin Qingge, Feng Yao, Wang Wanning, and the others knew that Gu Heng was injured, they would all come over no matter where they were. Just thinking about all the women gathered in one room gave Gu Heng a headache.

Tian Xiwei was also unaware of this, because due to her work, the two had maintained a frequency of chatting once a week since they parted ways at the beginning of the year.

Although the two didn't chat very frequently, their feelings for each other continued to grow, their conversations filled with a touch of ambiguity, yet also a hint of reserve.

"No, not really."

Tian Xiwei responded with a smile: "I've been filming in Yanjing for a while now. Normally I should be able to rest today, but things on set are unpredictable. I was worried that if I told you in advance, my schedule might change and I wouldn't be able to keep our appointment, so I didn't tell you beforehand."

After explaining her reasons, she looked up at Zhenyuan Restaurant, a standalone building with a strong Chinese Zen aesthetic, and a look of amazement appeared on her face.

"so beautiful!"

Tian Xiwei praised Gu Heng, "If I hadn't known beforehand that this was a medicinal cuisine restaurant, I would have thought it was an art gallery or museum!"

“Our Zhenyuan Restaurant is not just pretty on the outside.”

"Our exclusive medicinal diet recipes are all highly effective."

Gu Heng said this with a hint of regret: "It's a pity you can't stay in Beichun for too long, otherwise if you could have persisted in eating it for a while, it would have been very beneficial to your health."

"It's fine."

"After I finish filming this movie, I should have about two weeks of free time."

"When I come to Beichun, will you welcome me?"

Tian Xiwei looked at Gu Heng with some anticipation.

"of course."

"welcome any time."

Gu Heng responded with a smile.

Upon hearing Gu Heng's reply, Tian Xiwei's already radiant smile became even brighter.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for helping me get the role of Ya Ya. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't even have had the chance to audition."

When this matter was mentioned, Tian Xiwei's eyes became sincere.

The TV series "Half-Mature Men and Women" had already finished filming all its scenes back in March. The film crew she is currently in is the movie "Little Me", with the leading actor being top idol Yi Yangqianxi, and the other leading actors are all veteran actors in the film and television industry.

Tian Xiwei, as a rising young actress, has a considerable amount of popularity and online traffic, but she has very few notable works.

Even if they have some decent works, they are mostly romantic idol dramas or youth campus dramas that are not recognized by the mainstream of the film and television industry.

Normally, if Tian Xiwei wants to transition from television to film, she still has a long way to go.

But this seemingly distant distance was instantly erased by Gu Heng's words.

Su Lei, a top producer in the industry, called her personally and directly recommended her for a role in the production.

Upon entering the film industry, he immediately partnered with top idol Yi Yangqianxi.

Such treatment is extremely rare even in the entire industry.

“My help is one aspect, but the main reason is that you are very suitable for this role. Recommending you will not cause any trouble for the production team or investors; it will be a completely natural thing.”

"If you really want to thank me, then you should give our Zhenyuan Restaurant some free publicity later, so that I can also get a chance to ride on the popularity and influence of this rising star and help increase our Zhenyuan Restaurant's brand awareness."

When Gu Heng heard Tian Xiwei mention this matter, he waved his hand casually.

"That's natural."

Tian Xiwei readily agreed: "Since I'm already here, I certainly won't leave empty-handed. Besides, your place is really beautiful, and I feel like it should be great for taking photos."

The two chatted for a while. When Tian Xiwei saw more guests arriving, she suggested going inside to browse. Gu Heng then asked Qi Min to accompany Tian Xiwei inside while he stayed at the main entrance to continue greeting guests.

As time gradually passes, the warm spring sun shines higher and higher.

As the auspicious time approached, many guests gathered in front of the main entrance of Zhenyuan Restaurant.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was not arranged to be particularly complicated, and all procedures were kept simple.

A salute was fired, the red ribbon was cut, and a group photo was taken...

The entire process took no more than fifteen minutes, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony was considered complete.

Afterwards, Gu Heng welcomed the many guests back into Zhenyuan Restaurant.

The guests who were seated on the second and third floors were received and greeted by Qi Min and Fan Hong, while the guests who were seated in the VIP rooms on the fourth floor were personally entertained by Gu Heng.

……

As a medicinal cuisine restaurant, Zhenyuan Shanfang has many exclusive private rooms on its four floors, all named after Chinese herbs that sound pleasant, such as Indigo Naturalis, Perilla, Lotus Leaf, Daphne genkwa, Gardenia, Snowdrop, and Polygonatum odoratum.

These names not only fit the tone of the medicinal cuisine restaurant but also the Chinese Zen-inspired design style of Zhenyuan Cuisine, adding a touch of traditional Chinese elegance to the entire restaurant.

At this moment, Gu Heng, carrying a wine glass, arrived at the [Chuan Gu] private room, where he met Qian Zhengxing, whom he hadn't seen for over a month.

As the saying goes, a happy occasion makes one feel refreshed. Compared to the last time the two met, Qian Zhengxing's appearance today was significantly better, and he looked radiant.

Besides them, Wang Baoshan and Jiang Man were also in this private room.

When Gu Heng entered with a wine glass, the round table in front of him was already laden with medicinal cuisine. "Qian Xing, President Wang, Dean Jiang, thank you for coming today."

Gu Heng first thanked them in a familiar tone, then asked with a smile, "Did you have our TCM consultants take your pulses just now? What medicinal diets did they recommend?"

"That consultant said I had damp-heat in my liver and gallbladder and a yellow, greasy tongue coating. He recommended several medicinal diets from the Qingrun Balancing series. It's probably because I've been busy with work lately, which has caused my liver fire to be too strong."

Wang Baoshan raised his hand and rubbed his head, responding to Gu Heng with a smile.

"Your problem is easy to treat."

"If you come here and stay for half a month, you can get your body back in shape."

Because Gu Heng entrusted the development project of Zhencui Group's Chinese herbal medicine planting base in Changbai area to Wang Baoshan's Shenglong Group, the relationship between the two became much closer than before.

The villa that Gu Heng bought for Luo Xiwen in Yu Cui Yuan some time ago was entirely designed and decorated by Shenglong Group. Wang Baoshan contributed both money and effort, and even the furniture and appliances were all from internationally renowned brands, without Gu Heng having to pay for them.

Even though the amount of money spent on villa renovations was negligible for Gu Heng, Wang Baoshan's act of reciprocating the favor was indeed very pleasing.

The villa that Gu Heng gifted to Luo Xiwen is now complete and is currently in the process of airing out the smell. It is estimated that he will be able to move in by the end of this year.

"I have poor blood and qi, and my hands and feet are always cold."

Jiang Man chimed in at the opportune moment: "I've seen and been treated by the old Chinese medicine doctors at our hospital before, but I've never been able to get any real improvement. Today, your consultant Huang recommended a few medicinal dishes from your Beauty Nourishing Series at your restaurant. I just tried them, and they all taste pretty good. I just don't know how effective they are."

"As I said before, continue taking it for a period of time."

"Trust me, you'll be pleasantly surprised."

Two months ago, after being rescued from the brink of death, Gu Heng and Jiang Man had become close friends. Just the fact that when Jiang Man learned that Gu Heng was seriously injured and in critical condition and needed to be rescued, she immediately mobilized all the general surgery experts in the hospital for consultation without any hesitation was a kindness that Gu Heng should remember forever.

Now, his feelings for Jiang Man are just like Qiu Yuexin's and Qi Jiasheng's feelings for Gu Heng; that sense of closeness and trust seems to be innate.

"You seem to have a lot of confidence in this newly established medicinal cuisine brand."

Jiang Man's eyes held a hint of inquiry: "I've never seen you so concerned about either Xingchuan International Group or Beichun Junlan Hotel. Now I'm really curious about what's so special about your newly created medicinal cuisine brand that makes you value it to this extent."

"Let time tell."

"It won't take long, and you'll know why when the time comes."

Gu Heng smiled at Jiang Man, but did not offer any further explanation.

The wonder of "Meng Shen's Dietary Canon" can only be understood through personal experience.

"I have a weak spleen and stomach, which is a chronic problem that I've had for many years."

Qian Zhengxing chimed in with praise, "I just had a bowl of Four Gods Pig Stomach Soup recommended by your TCM consultant, and now my stomach feels warm and cozy, it's really comfortable."

"The four ingredients in the Four Gods Pig Stomach Soup are Poria cocos, lotus seeds, fox nuts, and yam."

Gu Heng could rattle off the names of the many medicinal dishes at Zhenyuan Diet House: "They are cooked together with pork stomach using our secret recipe, which is very beneficial for nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen."

At this point, Gu Heng abruptly changed the subject.

“Qian Xing, I heard Xi Wen tell me about it a couple of days ago.”

Gu Heng asked Qian Zhengxing, "Has the internal transfer matter been settled?"

"The matter has basically been settled."

"To be honest, I should be transferred to China Overseas at the end of this month."

Qian Zhengxing was very straightforward. Since Gu Heng had asked, he didn't hide anything anymore and directly announced the internal transfer results of his China Merchants Bank.

"The branch manager of China Overseas Bank?"

Wang Baoshan's eyes lit up: "Great news!"

Jiang Man nodded slightly and agreed, "Among the four super first-tier cities, Zhonghai is indeed much better than the other three."

"Beijing is the imperial city, and there are too many hidden talents there. If you are not careful, you can easily be ruined. You will have to walk on thin ice when you work there, and you will have to be on tenterhooks in everything you do. On the other hand, Pengcheng and Yangcheng are too close to your headquarters. If you work in these two places, you will be constrained and it will be difficult for you to achieve anything."

"In comparison, China Overseas is indeed the best choice."

At the end, Jiang Man raised her glass at the right moment, with a genuine smile on her face, and said to Qian Zhengxing, "Congratulations, Qian Xing, the future is bright."

"It still has to be Dean Jiang."

"That's a very insightful analysis."

Gu Heng raised his glass and echoed, "Then I won't say much more. Congratulations to Qian Xing for finally getting what he wanted. May Qian Xing achieve great things in his new position!"

"Thank you everyone!"

Qian Zhengxing clasped his hands together in thanks to everyone, then raised his glass and clinked it with theirs: "Today is a way of giving thanks to everyone. I'll find some time in a couple of days, and we must all get together again before I leave!"

"Absolutely!"

"Getting promoted, making money, and getting married—these are the three great joys of life!"

"Don't even think about using my flowers to offer to Buddha; I'll have to fleece you before I leave!"

Wang Baoshan and Qian Zhengxing had known each other for many years, so they didn't hold back when they talked.

"necessary!"

"Order whatever you want!"

Qian Zhengxing waved his hand, looking quite spirited.

"Money is fine, I'm not picky."

Gu Heng picked up the conversation, pretending to be serious, and said, "I just want to eat some authentic Northeastern specialties, like Orchid Bear Paw, Snow Plum Flying Dragon, Sika Deer Tendon, and Braised Camel Paw in Wine. Just order a couple of those."

"Chairman Gu..."

"If you miss me too much, just say so."

Qian Zhengxing looked slightly helpless and spread his hands, saying, "We don't need to die together. After we finish this food, we'll probably all be in the cage."

"So, the three great joys of life have been turned into the three great ironclad events of life, right?"

Wang Baoshan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Qian Zhengxing's expression.

"That's really terrible."

As Qian Zhengxing finished speaking, Jiang Man and Gu Heng exchanged a glance, and a slight smile appeared on their faces, washing away the sadness that had arisen from their impending separation. Then they tilted their heads back and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp...

(End of this chapter)