How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

Li Haibin hesitated for a long time before he couldn't help but ask, "Hengzi, can I ask you something?"

"Ask away."

"How much money do you actually have now? I've been wanting to ask you since you mentioned that the car costs 47 million, and now you're talking about a project worth several billion. I can't quite wrap my head around it..."

"But if it's not convenient for you to say, then just pretend I didn't ask."

Hearing Li Haibin's question, Gu Heng smiled and responded, "There's nothing inconvenient about it, just a few billion. But that's the number for now; who knows, by the next time you ask me it might be tens of billions, or you might not even need to ask—you can see me on the Forbes or Hurun rich lists."

Li Haibin and Song Hua exchanged glances, looking at each other's bobbing Adam's apples, unsure of what to say...

Watching their expressions, Gu Heng felt a mix of smug pleasure and some confliction...

He hoped that in the future, money wouldn't affect the feelings they shared now...

After all, he didn't want to indulge himself to the point of becoming a solitary person after having enjoyed all that he could...

....

....

In the following period, at Gu Heng's insistence, Li Haibin and Song Hua each took turns driving his Bugatti Divo and tearing up the streets.

At first, they were both somewhat reserved, but gradually, they let go, driving the black lightning through the streets and alleys of Yangcheng City without aim, while Gu Heng followed behind in Song Hua's Honda Civic...

Given the traffic conditions in Yangcheng, there's really no difference in speed between sports cars and regular cars in the city; the only difference is one goes unnoticed, while the other is an eye-catcher...

As for those who say that people who've never driven a supercar can't handle one, they're just talking nonsense.

In reality, driving a supercar isn't much different from driving a regular model.

Otherwise, why would people with a C1 driver's license be allowed to drive a supercar on the road?

It's just that compared to regular models, supercars indeed require a slightly different driving technique, mainly due to their excessive power and the "need to press the gas or the car won't go" factor. On the road, there's really not much difference, and experienced drivers only need a brief time to get used to it, no professional instruction required.

Given Song Hua and Li Haibin's years of driving experience, as long as they paid a bit of attention, they could totally handle driving a sports car.

Those who rant online that supercars require special driving skills are simply those who haven't touched a sports car and have mythologized it too much...

Three hours later.

Song Hua, looking at the ecstatic Li Haibin stepping out of the Bugatti Divo, asked, "How does it feel to drive a supercar?"

"Amazing! It's so amazing! Especially the looks from the pedestrians as you drive by! There are quite a few people who drive sports cars here in Yangcheng; in the past, I could only envy them from behind as I inhaled their exhaust. I never imagined I'd have the chance to go street racing in a multi-million-dollar supercar!"

"Exactly! Actually, driving it doesn't feel much different from my Civic, but the feeling of showing off is just so damn cool! If I could drive this car past my old classmates, I can't even begin to imagine how awesome that would feel!"

Hearing the conversation between Li Haibin and Song Hua, Gu Heng, standing by the roadside, smiled.

He remembered feeling just like them when he first drove his Bentley Flying Spur on the road.

"As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. In the future, when you make your money, you can buy one for yourself, and then you can show off wherever you want."

Song Hua smiled shyly upon hearing Gu Heng's words, "Forget it, I know my limits. I don't dare dream of a sports car, but if I could drive an Audi A7 back home for the New Year, I'd set off a hundred strands of firecrackers at my family's ancestral tomb. Even if the grave doesn't smoke, I'd make it blow smoke!"

"Hahaha!"

After that, the three of them exchanged glances and laughed together.

"Alright, now that you've had your fun, let's move on to the next project. My personal secretary has booked the hotel, and she reserved two extra rooms. Don't bother going back, just stay at the hotel for the next few days."

Li Haibin couldn't help but say, "Should I go back and quit my job first? There's half a month's salary still due at the factory, quite a few thousand."

Gu Heng looked at his petty behavior and couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Are you worried they won't give you your salary? Just call your boss and tell them you're quitting, ask them to send your salary on time.

If they dare to withhold your pay, I'll have my lawyers knock on their door to recover your wages for you, okay?"

"It's not necessary, not necessary..."

Li Haibin smiled awkwardly...

Gu Heng also shook his head and directly took the driver's seat of the Bugatti Divo.

....

On the other hand, Xu Ying, who received Gu Heng's call, said to the manager of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, "Manager Zhang, my boss will arrive at the hotel in about 10 minutes. Have you finished checking the rooms?"

The General Manager of the Yangcheng Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Zhang Sheng, hurriedly assured her, "Secretary Xu, rest assured, upon learning of Mr. Gu's stay, I have arranged for three separate management teams to inspect the Presidential Suite, ensuring that not even a single hair strand will be found, even in places hard to clean!"

The Yangcheng Ritz-Carlton Hotel's reputation wasn't great...

Many well-known hotel bloggers have complained about it.

As Gu Heng's personal secretary, Xu Ying certainly needed to be aware of the situation in advance, so she repeatedly emphasized the cleanliness of the rooms while making the reservation. After all, if Gu Heng was dissatisfied, the hotel would be responsible, but her role as personal secretary couldn't escape blame either. Explore stories at empire

And in fact, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel had already been on high alert after learning that Gu Heng was a distinguished ambassador member, dedicating one hundred and twenty percent effort to ensure satisfaction.