The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 319 Seeing Oneself, Seeing Heaven and Earth, Seeing All Living Beings! (4k)

After going around in circles, Gu Heng finally arrived at the [Qingdai] private room.

He knocked gently on the door, and after receiving a response of permission from inside, Gu Heng pushed open the door and went inside.

The retro wooden window was opened, and the bright sunlight outside poured into the private room, giving the whole room a warm and cozy feeling, and filling it with a unique scent of sunshine.

On either side of the square table sat the Bai sisters and Qiu Yuexin, respectively.

"Brother Gu Heng, you're here."

When Bai Mu Ning saw Gu Heng walk in, her beautiful eyes lit up immediately, and she stood up and greeted him crisply.

"How about it?"

Looking into the girl's slightly shy eyes, Gu Heng smiled kindly and asked Bai Mu Ning in a gentle voice, "Does the medicinal cuisine suit Ning Ning's taste?"

"They're all delicious!"

"I originally thought medicinal cuisine would taste terrible, but it turned out to be completely different!"

Bai Mu Ning responded to Gu Heng in a crisp voice, her expression lively.

Sitting next to Gu Heng, Bai Muqing watched him chatting and laughing with his younger sister, and Bai Muqing couldn't help but think of Bai Muqing's words: "If I can't be your brother-in-law, then I'll be your sister's brother-in-law!"
Thinking of this, Bai Muqing felt inexplicably bittersweet and sad.

Gu Heng chatted with Bai Mu Ning for a few minutes, then turned his gaze to Qiu Yue Xin.

"Thank you for coming, sister-in-law. There were so many people earlier that I didn't have time to pay attention to you."

Gu Heng used to call Qiu Yuexin "Sister Yuexin," but after Gu Heng became sworn brothers with Qi Jiasheng and Tang Ziheng, he naturally changed his address to "Sister-in-law." Qiu Yuexin was very satisfied with this title and felt that it was much more intimate.

"Why would I need to say this to you?"

Qiu Yuexin said with a smile, "Actually, my parents, Uncle Tang, Jiasheng and Ziheng also really wanted to come, but they couldn't show up in this kind of occasion because of their status. So they could only entrust me to come and express their feelings. So today I am the representative of the three families."

"I understand."

Gu Heng pulled over a chair and sat down at the third seat of the square table: "Uncle Qi called last night to ask if there was anything I could help with. Actually, everyone is taking it a bit too seriously. Although I value [Zhenyuan Shanfang] a lot, it is ultimately just a new brand under the Zhencui Group. Everyone should just treat it normally."

Compared to the guests in the other VIP rooms, Gu Heng was noticeably more relaxed here, able to be more authentic without having to maintain a facade or wear a mask.

How has your sleep been lately, sister-in-law?

Will you still experience sudden awakenings and insomnia?

Gu Heng had just walked from the other private rooms, drinking two glasses of wine in each one. Even though the glasses weren't big, it added up.

Now that he's here with Qiu Yuexin and the Bai sisters, he finally doesn't have to drink anymore. He decisively switched his wine glass to a teacup, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured himself a full cup.

Seeing Gu Heng's actions and smelling the alcohol on him, Bai Muqing, who was sitting next to Gu Heng, silently raised her hand and brought the tea and snacks placed on the corner of the table to Gu Heng.

"I stopped taking the medicinal diets related to improving sleep half a month ago, but my sleep situation is still not a problem. I feel sleepy at the right time every day, and I can fall asleep quickly after lying down in bed and then sleep straight through the night. I even dream very little."

When the topic was brought up, Qiu Yuexin looked excited and her words were full of praise.

"Don't worry, I've recommended your family's medicinal cuisine to all my colleagues and friends. At first, they didn't believe it, but after seeing my mental state and complexion getting better and better, they finally had to believe it."

Qiu Yuexin said with a smile, "Especially recently, I started to consistently take our Hongyan Yangrun medicinal diet series products, and my skin and complexion are improving at a speed that can be seen with the naked eye. This is the real reason why my friends couldn't sit still after seeing it."

"Thank you, sister-in-law, for promoting our brand for free."

Gu Heng clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qiu Yuexin: "It seems that after my eldest niece is born, I will have to make her a big longevity lock."

The two chatted and laughed, showing no signs of unfamiliarity or restraint.

"Oh, right..."

Qiu Yuexin suddenly remembered something, slapped her forehead and said, "Last night Jiasheng asked me to tell you that you told him a few days ago that you wanted to find a key high school to take a mock exam before the college entrance examination, and he has already made arrangements for you."

"The city's third mock exam this year is scheduled for the 28th, 29th and 30th of this month. The school he contacted for you is the High School Affiliated to Northeast Normal University. He will send you a WeChat message after the specific schedule is released in a couple of days. Then you can go directly to take the exam on the scheduled time."

A few days after Bai Muqing finished talking about the third mock exam, Gu Heng really took it to heart. The next day, he called Qi Jiasheng and entrusted the matter to him.

Regardless of Qi Jiasheng's background, given his current position within the Education Department, accomplishing such a task would be a piece of cake for him.

Gu Heng originally thought that Qi Jiasheng would just find him any high school so he could experience the college entrance examination process, but he never expected that Qi Jiasheng would directly contact the High School Affiliated to Northeast Normal University, which is known as the strongest high school in the province.

What kind of school is that?
"Double First-Class" universities are everywhere, and key universities are as plentiful as dogs.

A score of 600 or above in mock exams is barely enough to be considered a top student.

As for scores below 600?
By the standards of fantasy novels, he could only be considered a sect servant.

Gu Heng was genuinely curious about this so-called strongest "sacred ground of sects" in the entire province. If he could take this opportunity to go in and have a look, it would be a great experience.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Thank you, Brother Sheng."

Gu Heng replied with a smile, "I will be there on time for the exam and see what the atmosphere is like at this sect competition that is said to be the strongest high school in the province."

"Sect competition?"

Qiu Yuexin was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant and couldn't help but smile slightly: "If that's the case, then Mu Qing beside you was once the Holy Maiden of a sect, who dominated an entire era."

"Did Teacher Bai graduate from this school?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng turned to look at Bai Muqing, his eyes showing slight surprise.

"how?"

"Is it strange?"

Qiu Yuexin said with a smile, "Our Mu Qing is not only the top science student in Jilin Province's college entrance examination, but also the top scorer in Beichun Middle School Entrance Examination. Back then, the High School Affiliated to Northeast Normal University personally went to Mu Qing's house to beg him to enroll."

"A genius!"

Gu Heng couldn't help but sigh.

It's not surprising that Bai Muqing could become the top scorer in the provincial college entrance examination, let alone the top scorer in the middle school entrance examination. However, it's a bit exaggerated that she could become the top scorer in the middle school entrance examination with a perfect score.

Gu Heng didn't attend high school, but he did attend junior high school.

Although junior high school knowledge is very basic, the amount of knowledge is extremely complex.

Getting a high score isn't difficult, but getting a perfect score is extremely difficult.

It's practically impossible to get full marks on both the Chinese and English essays. Only a perfect score would make the High School Affiliated to Northeast Normal University lower its proud head and personally go to Bai Muqing's house to snatch her away.

"You're not bad either."

Bai Muqing tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly, "You've only been studying for a little over two months and you've already reached the level of a prospective graduate from a top high school. In the eyes of ordinary students, you're a monster."

“Aheng, Muqing said that if you maintain your performance, your total score could even reach the 600 mark. Your learning ability is simply amazing. With your current score, you can definitely try to get into Jilin University.”

When Qiu Yuexin heard Bai Muqing mention scores, she immediately perked up.

"Sister-in-law, I can barely touch the threshold."

"If the college entrance exam is even slightly difficult, my dream of scoring 600 is just wishful thinking."

Gu Heng said with a wry smile, "Besides, Jilin University's admission score is usually over 600. It seems a bit difficult for me to get into Jilin University with this score."

“Your score is definitely not high enough for the popular majors at Jilin University. To get into those popular majors, the admission score is usually above 650. However, you are only going to university to get a diploma, and you don’t need to rely on your major to find a job in the future. So you can choose some less popular majors to apply for.”

"For less popular majors like Marxist theory, ideological and political education, Chinese language and literature, business administration, and philosophy, which are difficult to find employment in, the minimum admission score for local students in Jilin Province is below 600 points every year. Basically, if you can get above 580 points, you have a good chance."

Qiu Yuexin seemed very excited when she talked about this, clearly hoping that Gu Heng could get into Jilin University and become her classmate.

"Look, you're in business, so you can definitely choose to study business administration. Not only are the scores lower and it's easier to get a degree, but it will also help your business operations. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

When Gu Heng heard Qiu Yuexin's suggestion, he smiled at her and said, "Sister-in-law, even if I were to apply to Jilin University, I wouldn't apply for Business Administration. I'm a boss, not a professional manager. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise. Managing a company is what professional managers need to do. I just need to keep an eye on the big picture."

"Compared to business administration, I'm more interested in philosophy. Is it a high-scoring major?"

Given Gu Heng's current status and wealth, any top professional talent would be as easy for him to acquire as taking candy from a baby. As long as he is willing to pay enough money, the other party will dedicate all their knowledge to Gu Heng.

In this situation, any skill that serves society or money is no different from a useless skill for Gu Heng.

But philosophy is different; it serves the individual entirely.

Philosophy is a discipline that explores fundamental questions such as human existence, meaning, value, and truth. Through observation, reflection, and exploration of the world, it enables individuals to better understand the nature and limitations of human thought, thereby better utilizing thought and wisdom to solve problems and create value.

See yourself, see the world, see all living beings!
This phrase, often uttered by modern young people, actually embodies the philosophical thought of Zhuangzi from ancient China. And there are many other brilliant philosophical ideas like this, both in China and abroad, throughout history, all of which are well worth studying and learning from.

A while ago, when Gu Heng went to the Provincial Department of Education to apply for his exam eligibility, he stopped by Tang Jinghui's place for a while.

The two chatted over tea, and eventually the conversation turned to what major Gu Heng wanted to apply for after the college entrance examination.

To be honest, Gu Heng had no ideas at that time.

Gu Heng's original motivation for preparing for the college entrance examination was simply to complete the unlocking challenge of the third level of the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth], and he was single-mindedly focused on getting a high score to meet the score requirements stipulated in the unlocking challenge.

As for what school and major to apply for after the college entrance examination, that was completely outside his consideration, so when Tang Jinghui asked him, he was rather clueless.

Tang Jinghui noticed Gu Heng's confusion, but since he was unaware of the system's existence, he assumed that Gu Heng wanted to take the college entrance examination simply to obtain a diploma and make his social status look better.

Based on this, Tang Jinghui offered his suggestions.

Based on Gu Heng's actual situation, Tang Jinghui gave Gu Heng two options.

You can either study history or philosophy.

Other majors are not even worth considering.

According to Tang Jinghui, no matter what industry you are in, if you want to become the ultimate predator, you must eventually return to the origin, which is to study human nature.

If you understand human nature, you can control everything.

Philosophy is the ultimate bridge to understanding human nature.

Through that conversation, Gu Heng felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Previously, he only wanted to complete the challenge missions and then receive the wealth reward from his father, the system's father, but he was blinded by his short-term goals.

Since we have already put in enough effort and achieved the corresponding results, why not maximize those results?

Rather than choosing a mediocre major, it's better to choose one that benefits you.

Gu Heng's thoughts raced, his past experiences flashing through his mind. Qiu Yuexin, however, did not show any surprise when she heard that Gu Heng wanted to choose philosophy.

"Philosophy is a less popular major, and it belongs to the School of Philosophy and Social Sciences at Jilin University."

Qiu Yuexin replied to Gu Heng, "The other two majors in this college, sociology and social work, are also considered unpopular majors in our school. The scores are usually below 600 points. If you can score above 590 points, you should be able to get in easily."

"590 points..."

“350 points for the three main subjects and 240 points for the three elective subjects.”

Gu Heng thought for a moment and said, "It's a bit difficult, but not hopeless."

"Try harder."

Qiu Yuexin encouraged him, "If you can really get into the School of Philosophy and Social Sciences at Jilin University, you'll be on the same campus as the School of Materials Engineering that Mu Qing and I are in. It will be easier for us to contact each other and meet up in the future."

Upon hearing this, a hint of expectation flashed deep in Bai Muqing's beautiful eyes behind her silver-rimmed glasses.

"Oh?"

"If that's the case..."

"Just for Teacher Bai's sake, I'll definitely go all out."

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow, then suddenly turned to look at Bai Muqing, speaking in a half-joking, half-serious tone.

As soon as Gu Heng said this, Bai Muqing's heart started pounding. She didn't dare to look Gu Heng in the eye and subconsciously picked up her teacup to cover it up. Bai Muning, on the other hand, pursed her pink lips and puffed out her fair and radiant face slightly.

Qiu Yuexin was equally surprised that Gu Heng would suddenly say such a thing. Her gaze shifted between Gu Heng and Bai Muqing. Looking at her beloved disciple's somewhat flustered eyes and Gu Heng's somewhat undisguised gaze, she couldn't help but reveal a strange expression.

"Then Mu Qing and I will wait for you at the Qianwei Campus."

"If you can really pass the exam, your sister-in-law will give you a surprise."

After Qiu Yuexin finished speaking, a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"One word means nothing!"

(End of this chapter)