The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 109 Struggle Among the Wealthy
As dusk fell, the old buildings on the Bund lost their daytime sharp edges, and the dim yellow wall lamps cast diamond-shaped spots of light on the rotating walls. The night sky over Zhonghai resembled a piece of silk soaked in ink, yet it could not contain the light overflowing from the entire city.

Inside the Rong Mansion banquet hall on Nanyang Road.

Inside the spacious and brightly lit private room, well-dressed Gu Heng, Wang Junjin, Wang Junhao, and others were clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

Around the large Chinese-style round table were either important members of the Wang family, directors of Junyao Group and Ruyi Aviation, or people who accompanied Gu Heng to take up his post today.

"Mr. Gu, you are young and promising. Are you married?"

After a few rounds of drinks, the group stopped staying in their seats and started moving around and chatting. In addition, their private room had its own open courtyard, which made the atmosphere very harmonious and pleasant.

"Marriage..."

"Not at the moment."

Looking at the elegant and beautiful woman before him, Gu Heng responded with a wry smile.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman's eyes lit up.

However, before she could say anything, Wang Junjin interrupted her, saying, "Yiqing, Chairman Gu is only 18 years old this year. He's not even old enough to legally get married yet. Isn't it a bit too early to talk about marriage?"

When Wang Junjin interrupted her, the beautiful woman said somewhat irritably, "What do you know? The earlier you cultivate feelings, the better. Look at your son, Wang Yan, he'll be almost 35 next year, and there's still no sign of him getting married!"

Wang Yan, who was standing next to Gu Heng, never expected that the conversation would turn to him. He couldn't help but give Gu Heng an awkward but polite smile.

"Chairman Gu, I have a good sister."

The beautiful woman turned her gaze back to Gu Heng, then continued enthusiastically, "Her youngest daughter is about your age. I've met that girl once; she's really outstanding in every way..."

Seeing this, Wang Junjin could only shake his head helplessly.

"Your mom's become addicted to being a matchmaker."

Wang Yan nodded in deep agreement.

"You nod your head!"

"Wang Yan, I have something to say to you!"

Wang Junjin suddenly glared at him: "I'll give you one last year. If you don't bring someone home next year, don't blame me for arranging a marriage for you. Whether you like it or not, you'll have to bite the bullet and get married!"

"Cough cough..."

"My goodness, Chairman Gu is still here."

Wang Yan said with a bitter face, "Can you give me some face?"

"All you do is mess around all day!"

Wang Junjin gave Wang Yan a light scolding, then changed the subject: "Since you're so willing to play along, then you'll be in charge of Chairman Gu during his time in Zhonghai."

"Make sure you treat Chairman Gu well, can you do that?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan first chuckled at Gu Heng, then replied to Wang Junjin, "Dad, don't worry, I guarantee I'll take good care of Chairman Gu!"

“Chairman Gu, if you need anything while you’re in Zhonghai, just give the order to Wang Yan.” Wang Junjin said to Gu Heng, “If he neglects you in the slightest, just tell me, and I’ll break his legs.”

Gu Heng watched the father and son working together, maintaining a smile throughout.

……

The banquet started at seven o'clock and didn't end until nine o'clock.

Gu Heng, as the main character of the day, certainly drank quite a bit throughout the event.

As everyone emerged from the Rong Mansion banquet, Wang Yan suddenly appeared out of nowhere and winked at Gu Heng: "Chairman Gu, it's only nine o'clock, just the beginning of Zhonghai's nightlife. Shall we go next?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng was immediately intrigued. He had long heard about the vibrant nightlife of Shanghai, and now that he was here for the first time, he naturally wanted to experience it for himself.

Adding to that the drinking session just now, he was a bit tipsy.

Now is the time when one is in high spirits and in a great mood for drinking.

Wang Yan saw that Gu Heng was interested, and he immediately said, "Chairman Gu, the Bureau of Commerce is the most boring place. We young people should do things that we young people should do. How about I make arrangements for tonight?"

When Gu Heng heard Wang Yan say that, he stopped pretending and smiled in agreement.

With a local bigwig like Wang Yan around, the resources he can mobilize are definitely a hundred times better than Gu Heng wandering around aimlessly on his own.

As an international metropolis and a gateway city to the outside world, many things in China Overseas cannot be made public. They are hidden in plain sight and only open to the most powerful and wealthy.

"Mr. Gu, has your accommodation been arranged for tonight?"

While making the phone call, Wang Yan asked Gu Heng for his opinion.

Deloitte arranged a Bulgari for me, but I haven't had time to check in yet.

Gu Heng answered truthfully.

"Mr. Gu, then please have Deloitte cancel the reservation for the Bulgari room."

Wang Yan tentatively suggested, "I'll book you a room at the W Hotel on the Bund later. Our next event will be on the top floor of the W Hotel on the Bund, so you won't have to go through all that trouble later. You can go downstairs and rest after you're done playing."

"can."

Gu Heng nodded, then smiled and said, "President Yan, since we're going out to have some fun later, please stop addressing me so formally. It sounds a bit awkward."

"If you don't mind, you can call me Aheng."

“You are much older than me, so I will call you Brother Yan.”

"what do you think?"

On the surface, Gu Heng is an independent director of Ruyi Airlines, and Wang Yan is the executive vice president of Ruyi Airlines. Although there seems to be a difference in their positions, in reality, their positions are quite similar.

After all, Wang Yan is Wang Junjin's only son. Given Wang Junjin's current power in Junyao Group, Wang Yan can be considered the crown prince of the entire Junyao Group. Moreover, based on Gu Heng's observation at the banquet tonight, Wang Junjin and Wang Junhao clearly intend to groom Wang Yan as their successor.

In contrast, Wang Han, the vice chairman of Ruyi Airlines, appeared to be all alone, and even left the banquet before it was over.

Gu Heng had little interest in the power struggles within wealthy families.

Whoever can guarantee that his rights will not be violated is his teammate.

Other things have nothing to do with him.

"Since you've put it that way, brother, it would be a bit pretentious for me to refuse again."

Wang Yan was surprised that Gu Heng would take the initiative to bridge the gap in their social status, which made him think more highly of Gu Heng. After all, people of Gu Heng's age are at the age when they value reputation the most.

"Then that's settled. Let's call each other brothers in private."

Wang Yan said with a smile, "How about we weigh the plants again during work hours?"

"can."

Gu Heng replied with a smile.

After this conversation, the two became much closer.

Afterwards, when most of the people present had left, Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan got into the same Rolls-Royce Phantom they had arrived in and headed towards the W Hotel on the Bund, while Wang Yan had his driver follow behind the Rolls-Royce Phantom in his Bentley Flying Spur...

(End of this chapter)