Reborn Tycoon: Hong Kong's Entertainment Godfather

Upon hearing this, Mi Xue and Weng Meiling unconsciously looked at Gu Yuhan. Booking such an expensive high-end Western restaurant was no small expense. Gu Yuhan had actually spent so much just to make them happy!

Gu Yuhan didn't care about such a trivial matter at all. He didn't have any complicated thoughts; he just wanted an environment where he wouldn't be disturbed.

"Let's have this bottle of Romanée-Conti." Gu Yuhan pointed to a bottle of wine on the drinks menu. The restaurant owner took back the drinks menu, bowed, and withdrew.

Before long, the restaurant owner returned carrying a very luxurious-looking metal wine case and said, "Mr. Gu, this is the Romanée-Conti you ordered. You can check the seal on the outside of the case. If there are no problems, I will open it for you."

Gu Yuhan didn't even glance at it, and simply waved his hand.

Weng Meiling looked at the metal box curiously and asked, "Is this filled with wine? This is the first time I've ever seen wine in a metal box."

Seeing Barbara Yung's curiosity, the restaurant owner tore open the seal, removed the bottle of red wine, and then introduced it: "Madam, the red wine Mr. Gu ordered is a limited edition produced by a top-tier Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. There are fewer than a hundred bottles in the entire world, and its current market price is around 500,000! To be honest, I went to great lengths to acquire this bottle as our prized possession!"

"Five hundred thousand...? Just for this one bottle of red wine?"

Barbara Yung was stunned, and Mi Xue wasn't much better off. Clearly, they hadn't expected Gu Yuhan to order such an expensive bottle of red wine! This wasn't just drinking; every sip was pure cash!

Five hundred thousand was nothing to Gu Yuhan. He was really only interested in alcohol; he was just curious because he saw it on the drinks menu.

Because he remembered seeing online in his previous life that Romanée-Conti produced a relatively rare batch of wine twenty years later, which once sold for nearly 200,000 yuan and was sought after by countless people.

But this was twenty years ago, and this bottle of wine was worth a full 500,000! That's absolutely extraordinary!

When the restaurant owner opened the cork of the red wine, an irresistible aroma wafted out, and the flavor became even more intense after being poured into a decanter!

"Honey, no wonder this wine is so expensive. Just smelling it makes me feel a little tipsy. It smells so good!" Mi Xue said, expressing her feelings.

Gu Yuhan had a similar feeling. It seemed that the wine costing 500,000 yuan was not just for show. Even someone like him who didn't know much about wine could tell that it was worth the price!

During the meal, before they knew it, the three of them had finished a bottle of red wine. Good wine is good wine; although it made them a little tipsy, they didn't feel any other discomfort.

Back at the villa, Gu Yuhan planned to rest for a while, but Mi Xue and Weng Meiling acted suspiciously.

"Honey, Ah-Weng and I are going back to the bedroom for a bit. Don't you dare peek!"

Mi Xue and Barbara Yung ran away. Gu Yuhan did not peek as they wished, but he was a little curious about when Mi Xue and Barbara Yung had become so close!

The relationship between women is inherently unpredictable. One second they might be enemies, and the next they might become best friends. With this in mind, Gu Yuhan simply stopped thinking about it. Just then, the aftereffects of his Romanée-Conti, worth 500,000 yuan, kicked in, so he simply leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yuhan heard rustling sounds. When he opened his eyes, the scene before him made him think that he had traveled back in time again, and this time back to ancient times!

Because standing before them were two beautiful women dressed in light pink and snow-white gauze dresses, like fairies descended to earth!

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the most captivating outfit worn by Huang Rong, the female protagonist in the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Mi Xue and Barbara Yung both played Huang Rong. As the saying goes, clothes make the man. The moment Gu Yuhan put on these classic costumes, he felt as if the second and third generation Huang Rong had come to the same time and space!

"Husband, isn't Rong'er beautiful?" Mi Xue lifted her sheer skirt and twirled around, making her appear even more ethereal and graceful! She even changed her form of address, which made Gu Yuhan even more lost in thought. Could this be the surprise they had prepared for him?

Seeing Gu Yuhan staring intently at Mi Xue, Weng Meiling seemed a little jealous. So she stepped forward and stood between the two, putting on a pitiful expression and saying, "Husband, I am Rong'er, you mustn't be deceived!"

Mi Xue was not one to back down easily. She immediately stepped forward and pulled Weng Meiling away, saying, "How dare you, you vixen, impersonating me and deceiving my husband!"

"Shut up! You're the one impersonating me!"

"No, I'm real, you're fake!"

"Uh..." Gu Yuhan looked at the two Huang Rongs arguing and didn't know what to say for a moment. Didn't the two of them plan this? Or is this part of the surprise?

Seeing the two women arguing more and more fiercely, Gu Yuhan felt that it was not fake and was about to try to persuade them. But the next second, Gu Yuhan noticed that the two women seemed to be looking at him out of the corner of their eyes.

"Acting in front of me? You really are an actress!" Gu Yuhan understood. Now that he had seen through their "schemes," he certainly wouldn't follow their lead.

So Gu Yuhan watched with great interest as the two Huang Rongs, one real and one fake, argued back and forth. And it was quite interesting! Perhaps no one else in the world could witness two generations of Huang Rong acting in front of him like he did.

Gu Yuhan did discover their conspiracy, but what he didn't know was that Mi Xue and Weng Meiling had invited him together today to compete and see who was better!

Because Gu Yuhan once said she really liked the character Huang Rong, but didn't specify who she preferred in the role, the two of them staged this whole thing! They just wanted to see who Gu Yuhan actually liked more!

But the two argued back and forth, and Gu Yuhan didn't come over to stop them, so they were somewhat caught in a dilemma.

Fortunately, Mi Xue quickly changed her tune, running to Gu Yuhan, kneeling down and hugging his legs: "Husband, you believe me, right? I am your Rong'er!"

Not wanting to be left behind, Barbara Yung ran over and hugged Gu Yuhan's other leg, "Husband, don't listen to her nonsense. When has Rong'er ever lied to you? I'm the only one who's telling the truth!"

Gu Yuhan was somewhat impressed that these two women could hold their tongues. But honestly, it was only because he, Gu Yuhan, could remain so calm in the face of two generations of Huang Rong! If it were that silly boy Guo Jing, his CPU would probably be smoking by now!

"Oh dear! What are we going to do!" Since the two girls wanted to act, Gu Yuhan decided to play along. "You two look so real, I really can't tell the difference! But my Rong'er comes from Peach Blossom Island, she has many talents, why don't you perform for me? How about you dance first!"

Upon hearing Gu Yuhan's words, both women were taken aback, but they quickly understood what he meant and were unwilling to lose to him.

However, this time, Barbara Yung took the lead. She stood up and began to dance. After all, she had a background in dance, and Gu Yuhan's request gave her a perfect opportunity to perform! Not only was Gu Yuhan watching with great satisfaction, but even Mi Xue was stunned, because Barbara Yung was truly breathtakingly beautiful while dancing!

After the dance ended, Barbara Yung returned to Gu Yuhan's side. "Husband, how was Rong'er's dance? Now you should believe me, right?"

After saying that, Barbara Yung gave Mi Xue a provocative look, which infuriated Mi Xue!

"So what if you can dance? It's not like nobody can't! You just wait!"

Mi Xue also stood up, but instead of dancing, she ran into the first-floor bathroom, leaving Gu Yuhan and Weng Meiling completely bewildered.

However, the bathroom door opened very quickly! Then a beautiful figure appeared in Gu Yuhan's field of vision, immediately attracting his attention! At the same time, it left Weng Meiling dumbfounded!

It wasn't for any other reason than that, although Mi Xue was still wearing a light pink and snow-white tulle dress, that was all she was wearing! Her dance moves couldn't compare to Barbara Yung's, but the scenery beneath the tulle was more captivating than the dance itself!

As Mi Xue danced, she observed Gu Yuhan's expression. Seeing his eyes fixed on her, she instantly felt smug! Sure enough, these simple and direct methods are always more effective!

Barbara Yung had a premonition that she was going to lose if things continued like this. Although Mi Xue's method was somewhat underhanded, it was clearly more effective than her dance earlier! She wasn't the type to give up easily, otherwise she wouldn't have competed with Mi Xue!

"Mi Xue, since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!" Weng Meiling made a decision immediately. Taking advantage of Mi Xue's energetic dancing and increasingly exaggerated movements, she leaned close to Gu Yuhan's ear and whispered, "Husband, Rong'er seems to have gone astray while practicing her martial arts. I feel a burning sensation in my chest. Could you please check on Rong'er?"

"Oh? Going astray in cultivation is no small matter; it can't be delayed!" Gu Yuhan was also getting into the game. "I just don't know how to examine you."

"It's alright, my husband, Rong'er knows what to do. I just learned a dual cultivation method, so we can do it together!" After saying that, Weng Meiling pulled Gu Yuhan and ran towards the guest room on the first floor. By the time Mi Xue realized something was wrong, the two of them had already reached the door of the guest room!

"Hey! Barbara Yung, how dare you sneak a bite to eat all by yourself! Stop right there!"

"..."

It's hard to say who won between the two women, but Gu Yuhan definitely won. After all, even when the two Huang Rongs joined forces, they were still defeated by Gu Yuhan!

I spent a few leisurely days traveling around with the women around me, which allowed me to get plenty of rest and relaxation.

However, as time went by, Gu Yuhan ended his vacation and returned to Guangming Group!

"Boss, I've booked your flight to the US. It's departing at noon," Su Rongrong reported. "I just don't know what your plans are for this trip to the US."

As a secretary, Su Rongrong had every reason to ask Gu Yuhan for his opinion, since only in this way could the schedule be arranged reasonably.

"The plan? Of course, it's to discuss investment opportunities in mainland China," Gu Yuhan replied with a smile.

Judging from the timeline, Li Gen in the US will soon take office! And once he's in power, it means many US industries will begin to relocate overseas! Gu Yuhan certainly won't let this opportunity slip by!

"Rongrong, please arrange a meeting with John for me. Tell him I'm going to the United States and that I have a new business to discuss with him." After Gu Yuhan gave the order, Su Rongrong immediately went to do as she was told.

The morning passed quickly. After dealing with the backlog of trivial matters, Gu Yuhan took Su Rongrong on a flight to the United States!

At the US airport, Gu Yuhan had just gotten off the plane when she unexpectedly saw John!

"Long time no see, my friend! How have you been? I heard you beat Panasonic and Sony, you're really amazing!"

Little John was generous with his praise and was as enthusiastic as ever!

Gu Yuhan knew that John Jr.'s personal visit to pick him up at the airport was not only because the two had some personal relationship, but also because Gu Yuhan held an extraordinary position in the Morgan Group!

"By the way, Gu, you've already defeated Sony, so why are you still cooperating with him?" As the group walked out, Little John asked curiously, "Is this the Chinese people's way of showing mercy and compassion to their enemies?"

"No, John, you've misunderstood. It's true that China is a land of etiquette, but we're not saints!" Gu Yuhan replied. "I have my reasons for doing this! But we can talk about this later. Let's find a place to discuss new business first!"

It was just casual conversation. John wasn't really interested in Sony; he was more curious about what the new business Gu Yuhan was talking about was!

Upon arriving at their destination, the two sat down. Gu Yuhan took a financial report from Su Rongrong, and then, at her signal, Su Rongrong left. Little John also had the foresight to tell his follower to leave the room as well.

"John, take a look at this financial report of Phoenix Home Appliances!" Gu Yuhan handed over the report.

John took the report and looked at it carefully. After a moment, he said, "Gu, the increase in this financial report is very obvious. This must be the change brought about by the introduction of LCD TVs into the market, right?"

Gu Yuhan smiled and nodded, then said, "That's right, and the reason I'm here today is to discuss investment cooperation in this area with you!"

Gu Yuhan plans to expand his investment scale in mainland China; staying in Shenzhen alone is too slow.

Gu Yuhan had also investigated this matter some time ago and found that Bao Chuanwang's investments in Ningbo and Shanghai had become more in-depth. This shows that Gu Yuhan was not the only one who had this idea of ​​promoting the development of the mainland.

The reason why conglomerates are called conglomerates is not only because they are rich, but also because of their methods of accumulating wealth! Simply put, conglomerates are actually machines that make money from money. They don't stick to a particular industry, but do whatever is profitable!

Gu Yuhan's astonishing investment acumen had already left the Morgan Group speechless, so when John Jr. heard Gu Yuhan's words, he immediately became interested.

"Gu, your suggestion is very interesting." John handed the financial report back to Gu Yuhan. "Could you elaborate on your thoughts?"

Gu Yuhan came to the United States specifically to facilitate this matter, so he was naturally well-prepared. He began to explain his plan: "Actually, it's quite simple. As you know, China has a huge population, which is a massive market! Although China's economy is still developing, we can certainly lay the groundwork for the market in advance! Take the home appliance industry, for example!"

From the moment Gu Yuhan produced Phoenix Home Appliances' financial report, John knew that his purpose was not merely to show off his achievements. Based on John's understanding of Gu Yuhan, this young man was not the type to be complacent after achieving a little success.

Especially now that Gu Yuhan has mentioned the home appliance industry, John is even more certain of his thoughts. However, there is one thing he can't understand: Gu Yuhan has already achieved some success in the home appliance industry, so why does he still choose to talk to him about this industry?

Perhaps noticing the confusion on John's face, Gu Yuhan continued, "John, the home appliance market is huge, and there's always the factor of replacement. The simplest example is that most families are still using older models of televisions, but when they have enough savings, they might upgrade to LCD TVs. And in the future, there might be even more advanced TVs. In other words, this is a market that will never be saturated!"

"I see!" Little John exclaimed in realization. He hadn't known anything about the home appliance industry before, but after hearing Gu Yuhan's analysis, he realized it was such a huge market. He then broadened his thinking and continued, "If that's the case with televisions, then other home appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines must be the same. I understand that now. So, you mean you want us to invest in you?"

John was getting a little anxious and had some misunderstandings, because Gu Yuhan clearly hadn't finished speaking.

"No, John, hold on, let me finish." Gu Yuhan shook his head. "You may not know, but I have factories in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Do you know the differences between these factories?"

John thought for a moment, then shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.

Gu Yuhan didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "The difference lies in cost! Whether it's the cost of materials or labor, the mainland has a huge advantage! John, you must have heard about the shortage of LCD TVs, right? And that's only in the US and European markets. So think about what would happen if they invested in the mainland and expanded their production lines?"

"Market manipulation!" John blurted out without hesitation, and the next second, a tremor appeared in his eyes as he looked at Gu Yuhan. "Gu, tell me the truth, how big of a game are you playing? Are you deliberately controlling the market?"

Clearly, John was a little frightened, because according to Gu Yuhan, as long as the production line was expanded, a large number of products could be quickly put into the market. The current home appliance market was in a state of starvation, and no matter how many products came in, they could be swallowed up by impulse consumption in the first instance. This was definitely a market harvesting behavior!

Faced with John's questioning, Gu Yuhan shrugged noncommittally, not answering the question directly, but instead said, "John, the US home appliance market alone is already huge. What about the global home appliance market? I can give you some information: my company, Guangming Technology, has already developed many new technologies that can be implemented at any time, allowing many home appliances to be upgraded!"

This was another bombshell, instantly making John break out in a cold sweat! He had previously thought Gu Yuhan possessed extraordinary talent in investment, but he never expected his business acumen to be so astonishing! He had already controlled the home appliance market with just an LCD TV, and he actually had several more of the same cards up his sleeve!

However, John also began to think seriously. According to Gu Yuhan, this investment was mainly aimed at establishing a factory in mainland China. From a profit perspective, although this move would not yield huge profits in the short term like the previous long position in oil, it was a steady and long-term investment with the advantage of long-term stability!

It was absolutely impossible for John not to be tempted. He immediately made his decision: "Gu, I've decided! I'm going to make this investment. I'll put Alden in charge of this matter. He'll have sufficient authority to leverage the influence of our Morgan Group to make this happen and assist you to the best of his ability!"

John Jr.'s decision was swift and decisive, partly because he had roughly calculated that this investment wouldn't cost too much money, at least negligible compared to the total wealth of the Morgan Group!

On the other hand, it was also because Gu Yuhan gave him a completely new surprise! This guy's amazing business acumen and precise control over the market were all at an unbelievable level!

Although he agreed to the investment, John Jr. still had some concerns. "Gu, I can move all the home appliance production lines from the US to the mainland. After all, materials and labor are cheaper there. We can't afford to lose money. It's just that the technology..."

Gu Yuhan is smart, and John isn't stupid either. Although he's not exactly an industry insider, John understands the importance of technology better than most people!

Gu Yuhan had already planned for this, so without needing Little John to explain it clearly, he directly said, "Don't worry, we can discuss the technical aspects. I advocate the principle of technology sharing and common progress. The market is so big, I can't handle it all by myself. But I hope you can do one thing: make those companies that move their factories to the mainland remember that making money should be done ethically. Otherwise, I don't mind making it impossible for them to operate in this industry!"

In fact, Gu Yuhan did not reveal the entire plan! His real reasons for doing this were twofold: first, to promote the development of mainland China, which was the fundamental reason; and second, he wanted to vigorously develop the manufacturing industry ahead of schedule, with the home appliance industry being just the beginning!

Perhaps the words "Made in China" could be found all over the world years or even decades ahead of time, and that is Gu Yuhan's goal!

……

Before coming to the United States, Gu Yuhan had already contacted the mainland and explained his plans.

So after talking with John and receiving a positive answer, he immediately had Su Rongrong contact the mainland to convey this good news.

However, this time, Yuan Geng was not the first to receive the message, because the matter was too big for him to make a decision based on his rank and authority.

So the first person Su Rongrong told was Liao Jianjun, a high-ranking official in Beijing whom she had dealt with before!

"Great! This kid actually did it!"

Liao Jianjun slammed his fist on the table in excitement, so excited that he was a little flustered!

But he seemed to have forgotten that he was in the middle of a meeting. When he came to his senses, he found that everyone was staring at him in a daze!

Despite the awkward situation, Liao Jianjun showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he excitedly exclaimed, "Comrades, I just received some good news! Do you know the Morgan Group?"

Although everyone was confused by Liao Jianjun's performance, they immediately reacted when they heard the name Morgan Group.

"Director Liao, are you referring to the Morgan financial group in the US? Of course we know about them! We tried to contact them before, but we haven't received a reply yet. Could it be... that they've responded?"

For China to develop, investment is indispensable, but investors don't just appear out of thin air. People like Gu Yuhan who take the initiative to invest are a minority. Most people still need to actively seek out investment.

This is not limited to the domestic market; some foreign conglomerates are also within the target range, including the Morgan Group. However, they seem to have no interest in investing in mainland China, and all their requests have been ignored.

But now, things seem to be a little different!

Everyone stared intently at Liao Jianjun, hoping to get a definite answer from him.

The result did not disappoint them. Liao Jianjun nodded and said with great certainty, "Yes, the Morgan Group has agreed to invest!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room cheered! This was a major event, after all, an investor of the Morgan Group's caliber inherently carries extraordinary significance!

However, some people restrained themselves, remained calm, and asked, "Director Liao, which investment did the Morgan Group approve? Is it related to urban development or economic integration?"

The two aspects mentioned by this person are both business plans that the mainland side sent to the Morgan Group when seeking investment.

But just as everyone was waiting for an answer, Liao Jianjun shook his head, "Actually... it's neither. The Morgan Group wants to invest in the manufacturing industry!"

The result announced by Liao Jianjun immediately sparked a murmur of conversation in the conference room.

"Director Liao, I don't recall sending any investment proposals for the manufacturing sector to the Morgan Group. What's going on?"

Apart from Liao Jianjun, everyone else was clearly out of the loop, which was normal, since Gu Yuhan couldn't be sure of the final outcome when she explained the matter to Liao Jianjun, so she wouldn't make it public. What if it didn't work out? Wouldn't it be a disappointment?

But things are different now. Now that there is a definite answer, Liao Jianjun has no reason to continue hiding it.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I'll explain this clearly!" After everyone quieted down, Liao Jianjun continued, "Actually, it wasn't one of our people who facilitated this investment, but Gu Yuhan!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and someone even asked in confusion, "Gu Yuhan? Director Liao, are you talking about the big boss of the Bright Food Group who invested one billion US dollars in Shenzhen in one go?"

Gu Yuhan is now widely known and is considered one of the top figures in the domestic investment world. After all, few people have his boldness. Even if someone has more assets than Gu Yuhan, they definitely don't have his courage to take out 1 billion US dollars without batting an eye!

"Yes, it's him!" Liao Jianjun nodded in acknowledgment. "Gu Yuhan is currently in the United States. The message I just received was relayed to me by his secretary! This investment from the Morgan Group is entirely due to Gu Yuhan's hard work; he absolutely deserves the most credit!"

Liao Jianjun was generous with his praise, and none of the people present were envious. After all, they had tried before, but the Morgan Group's arrogant attitude showed that they didn't take them seriously at all!

What they couldn't do, Gu Yuhan has now accomplished! Even though this wasn't his job or obligation, and even though he might have benefited from it, no one dared to speak ill of him behind his back, because his contributions were beyond description!

"Excellent! I've heard that Gu Yuhan is quite young, yet he's already managed to establish a company of Guangming Group's scale. Truly, a hero emerges from among the young! If China had more talents like him, how could we not grow strong!"

"I went to Shenzhen on a business trip a few days ago, and my goodness, it's completely different from when I went there two years ago! I heard it's all thanks to Gu Yuhan!"

"That's right. Even though Mr. Yuan explained the situation regarding the cooperation between Guangming Group and Sony, many people still have opinions about Gu Yuhan. They should really see for themselves how such a young and conscientious entrepreneur, who has always been committed to promoting the development of mainland China, could possibly do anything that would harm our country."

"Don't you guys think that Gu Yuhan alone is comparable to a hundred or even a thousand investors? Most importantly, he not only invests himself, but he also brought in a conglomerate like Morgan Stanley. His contribution is simply enormous!"

"Hey, Director Liao, could you tell us more specifically what exactly happened with the investment that Gu Yuhan facilitated?"

Amidst the praise, the topic returned to Liao Jianjun.

Upon hearing this, Liao Jianjun nodded and said, "Gu Yuhan didn't actually tell me too many details, but his idea is to take into account the current situation in mainland China, using his Phoenix Home Appliances business as a foundation to vigorously open factories, and use this as an opportunity to increase manufacturing productivity!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but give a thumbs up! To put it nicely, the mainland is now rebuilding from scratch, but to put it bluntly, it's like a headless fly, without any clear goals!

However, Gu Yuhan's plan was very systematic. His goal was to fully develop the manufacturing industry. Moreover, they had all heard about the factories Gu Yuhan had opened in mainland China. The employees working there were the envy of the entire nation. It was said that the salary of any worker was more than twice that of an ordinary person!

"Ahem! Have you noticed something? Things that are incredibly difficult for us to decide seem to become incredibly simple in Gu Yuhan's hands!" A leader's solemn statement immediately resonated with many people!

Another leader added, "That's right, Shenzhen is the best example right now! And I have a feeling that Gu Yuhan's vigorous development of the manufacturing industry this time will definitely be very effective!"

Everyone was chatting animatedly, but before they knew it, Liao Jianjun suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "Have you all noticed that economic development is clearly a very difficult thing, but anything related to Gu Yuhan can be accomplished with unexpected ease!"

These words were like a wake-up call, and the other leaders immediately felt the same way!

"Director Liao is right. Before Gu Yuhan's investment, we put in so much effort but never saw any results! How did Gu Yuhan manage to do it? Why could he make economic development so easy?"

……

Gu Yuhan had no idea that he had become the center of attention among a group of leaders! At this moment, he was having dinner with Alden in a high-end restaurant in New York.

"Mr. Gu, this is the detailed procedure I specified. Once you confirm it is correct, I will immediately arrange for someone to carry it out."

Alden is a very serious person, and this wasn't the first time Gu Yuhan had dealt with him, so after confirming the plan he had devised and making some minor improvements, she handed everything over to him.

"By the way, Alden, did your Morgan Group's financial report last year have some problems?" Gu Yuhan just said whatever came to mind. Two grown men sitting together for a meal always need to find some topics to talk about.

This wasn't a secret, Alden nodded, "Yes, Mr. Gu, although everything seemed to be going well last year, there were indeed a few investments that didn't develop as expected, so... um!"

Before Alden could finish speaking, a waiter passed by and accidentally spilled the hot soup he was carrying! Even though Alden reacted quickly, he was still splashed with some soup, and the sudden pain made him gasp involuntarily!

"I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean to, please forgive me!"

The waiter quickly apologized. Although Alden was somewhat annoyed, he didn't act too presumptuously in front of Gu Yuhan, so he waved his hand and said, "It's alright, just tidy this up!"

Seeing Alden sit down angrily, Gu Yuhan asked, "Are you alright? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

"It's nothing, just some splashing, no injury." Alden looked at the burned area; it was just a little red, nothing else.

It was just a minor incident, and neither of them took it too seriously.

However, just as the two finished their meal and were about to leave, beautiful piano music suddenly filled the restaurant.

Gu Yuhan looked in the direction of the sound and was surprised to find a woman sitting in front of the piano playing. However, the woman's back seemed somewhat familiar.

"Alden, is that woman playing the piano the one who spilled soup on you just now?" Gu Yuhan asked suspiciously.

Hearing this, Alden also looked over. He had been closer to the waiter and could see her more clearly. "Mr. Gu, it really is! So she wasn't a waiter, but a pianist. No wonder she made such a basic mistake!"

I must say, this woman plays the piano quite well; she's the kind of person who can be listened to even by people who aren't interested in music.

With nothing else to do, Gu Yuhan asked Alden to wait a moment and leave after listening to the piano piece.

The melodious piano music was beautiful, seemingly bringing a unique tranquility to this bustling metropolis.

When the song ended, the woman stood up to express her gratitude, but when she looked up, Gu Yuhan was stunned!

Whether it was when she spilled soup on Alden or when she was playing the piano, Gu Yuhan only saw her back. Now that he saw her face, Gu Yuhan was surprised to find that this woman was actually the famous pop diva Madonna!

After thinking about it for a moment, he felt relieved. At this time, Madonna should only be 23 years old. He would probably be noticed by a record company a year or two later, sign a contract, and then dominate the music scene!

In other words, McDonald is still just an ordinary person right now! He still needs to work part-time at this kind of restaurant to earn a living.

But it must be said that Madonna's rise to superstardom is definitely not a coincidence! Putting aside how strong her professional skills are, in her early twenties, she was in her prime. Even without a professional team to help her, her appearance was one in a million, not to mention her incredibly hot figure, which made it impossible to look away!

Therefore, Gu Yuhan couldn't help but glance at McDonald a few more times. Little did he know that his actions were noticed by Alden, who immediately smiled and joked, "Mr. Gu, why don't we sit a little longer?"

Knowing that this guy was joking with him, Gu Yuhan wasn't angry. He smiled and stood up, ready to go with Alden to see the scale of the factory in the United States.

After a long day, it was already late at night when I got back to the hotel.

Back in the presidential suite, Gu Yuhan was still puzzled by Alden's somewhat strange expression when they parted.

"What the hell did that bastard Alden do? He said he had a surprise for me, but there was nothing there!"

Gu Yuhan thought Alden was just joking and didn't take it too seriously. She then prepared to take a shower and go to bed.

But when he entered the bedroom, he was shocked to find Madonna sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at him with a pitiful gaze and a wary look in her eyes!

The moment Gu Yuhan saw McDonald, he understood what Alden meant by "surprise." He just didn't know when this guy had brought McDonald to his room.

But judging from the fearful expression on Madonna's face, there's a high chance she was forced to come here.

"Ugh... Alden, you're really giving me trouble!" Gu Yuhan sighed, then strode towards McDonald's!

McDonald timidly pushed back, but Gu Yuhan grabbed her wrist without hesitation and pulled her to his side.

Then Gu Yuhan used his finger to lift McDonald's chin, looked into her sparkling eyes, and said calmly, "I don't know how you were brought here, but you should know what will happen tonight."

McDonald didn't dare to speak, and his body was trembling slightly.

Gu Yuhan didn't say much. It was a fact that he had his eye on McDonald. Even if Alden hadn't sent her over today, he would have definitely gone to see her before leaving the United States and returning home. The current situation was just a matter of saving some time.

"Your dream is to be a singer, right? That's perfect. I have an entertainment company. I can sign you and guarantee you'll become famous and a well-known singer." Gu Yuhan had no interest in using force; he much preferred to see women submit to him!