The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 42 Stage Rewards
"Ta Tata..."

Twenty minutes later, when Wu Tao heard footsteps behind him, he quickly turned around and went to greet the person.

"Manager Qi..."

“We’ve been friends for over ten years.”

Wu Tao walked anxiously beside Qi Min, his voice pleading, "You have to help me this time!"

Qi Min, dressed in a white business suit and carrying a black Hermes crocodile handbag, remained icy in the face of Wu Tao's pleading beside her.

Suddenly, she stopped and turned to look at Wu Tao.

"Old Wu, how do you want me to help you?"

"On the first day that Chairman Gu took over the group, you, as the general manager of Sushi Cloud, left your post without reason and drank heavily, reeking of alcohol."

Qi Min stared coldly at Wu Tao: "You know perfectly well that this period is a sensitive time for the group, yet you still act willfully and without any respect. No matter what solution Chairman Gu gives today, it's all your own doing."

After saying that, Qi Min didn't look at Wu Tao again and strode quickly toward the private room directly in front of her.

At the same time, her previously icy expression instantly brightened and warmed the moment the sliding door to the private room opened.

When Qi Min entered the private room, she found that Fan Hong had already arrived before her. She nodded to him and then slowly walked to Gu Heng's side.

"Chairman Gu, what are your instructions..."

Qi Min lowered her head slightly, her voice somewhat low.

Given what happened at Sushi Cloud Restaurant today, as the group's general manager, she is, strictly speaking, also to blame; this is a dereliction of duty on her part.

"I originally came here today just to have a simple meal, I didn't expect to make a big fuss."

Gu Heng raised his glass, took a sip of wine, and then slowly said, "The work attitude of one of our group's senior executives is indeed quite appalling."

"Chairman Gu, I'm very sorry."

"The fact that this happened today is due to my dereliction of duty in management."

If you make a mistake you must admit it, and if you are beaten you must stand at attention.

Qi Min did not shirk responsibility and immediately offered a self-criticism to Gu Heng.

"Manager Qi, I just spoke with Assistant Chairman Fan about it."

"Wu Tao is considered a veteran of the group. He has been working at Zhencui Group since Chairman Hu first founded it. Even if he hasn't made any significant contributions to Zhencui Group over the years, he has certainly worked hard."

Gu Heng turned to look at Qi Min, his expression calm: "I don't want to disappoint the veterans in the group so soon after taking over, so I'm willing to give Wu Tao a chance."

Upon hearing this, Qi Min silently looked at Gu Heng, knowing that there would definitely be more to come.

"Before you arrived, I had already asked Xu Liang, the deputy general manager of Sushi Cloud, to retrieve the surveillance videos from Sushi Cloud over the past two months."

"Later, you and Assistant Chairman Fan will conduct a retrospective investigation. If the surveillance video shows that Wu Tao has always been dutiful and responsible and on duty for the past two months, then..."

"Then I will treat today's events as a special case and forgive Wu Tao for his past actions."

"But if what happened today wasn't a coincidence..."

At this point, Gu Heng stopped talking.

"Without rules, there can be no order. Handle it according to the rules!"

Qi Min took a deep breath and said solemnly.

"Go."

Gu Heng nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Min and Fan Hong bowed slightly to Gu Heng, and then the two quickly walked out of the private room.

Turning his head, Gu Heng looked at Jiang Ruan, who was staring at him blankly, and couldn't help but smile slightly. At the same time, he reached out and snapped his fingers lightly in front of her.

"Teacher Jiang, what are you thinking about?"

As Gu Heng's gentle voice rang out, Jiang Ruan gradually came back to her senses.

She gazed at the handsome face before her, eyes sparkling with a smile, and then recalled his imposing demeanor before his subordinates. A blush crept across her fair, delicate cheeks. Their eyes met, and her heart pounded even harder.

"No...nothing..."

Jiang Ruan looked slightly shy and flustered. She quickly looked away and pretended to be calm as she picked up the tuna belly hand-held dish that Bai Mingze had just prepared for her.

Gu Heng stared at Jiang Ruan's fair and rosy profile, and suddenly his expression faltered slightly.

[Challenge Mission: Conquer]

[Bound to: Jiang Ruan]

[Current progress: 24%]

【进度奖励：20%（可领取）、40%（待领取）、60%（待领取）、80%（待领取）、100%（待领取）】

The system screen unfolded in front of Gu Heng. After just one night together, the progress of the [Conquest] challenge, which was originally only in the single digits, had soared to 24%, and he had even successfully unlocked a stage reward.

A hint of joy flashed in Gu Heng's eyes, but due to the inconvenience of the occasion, he did not choose to immediately claim the reward, but instead chose to dispel the system light screen.

'really……'

Women are all attracted to strength.

Gu Heng sighed inwardly.

Given the wealth, status, and personal charm that Gu Heng displayed tonight, he undoubtedly embodies the image of a powerful figure for any woman in today's civilized society.

But Gu Heng is so young and handsome.

Even if Jiang Ruan had high standards, it was impossible for her not to be moved.

"Teacher Jiang must have had many admirers back in school."

Gu Heng slowly savored the saturated version of the sea urchin and horse manure hand roll, and suddenly asked Jiang Ruan a question.

Jiang Ruan was surprised that Gu Heng would suddenly ask this question. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently: "Indeed, some people are pursuing me."

Has anyone ever succeeded in doing so?

Gu Heng raised his wine glass to Jiang Ruan, smiling as he looked at her.

"No……"

Jiang Ruan raised her eyes and looked directly into Gu Heng's eyes, shaking her head with a clear gaze.

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Then it seems that Teacher Jiang is quite difficult to pursue."

"also……"

"It's not that hard to pursue her."

"Mainly because I hadn't met anyone I liked before."

After exchanging these words with Gu Heng, Jiang Ruan could guess that her face must be very rosy right now, even without a mirror in front of her.

"before?"

"So that means we've run into each other now?"

Gu Heng keenly noticed a certain word in Jiang Ruan's words. He moved slightly closer to Jiang Ruan and asked again in a soft voice.

Faced with Gu Heng's somewhat bold gaze, Jiang Ruan's heart began to race even faster. She pursed her lips, her face flushed, and whispered, "I...I don't know."

Gu Heng looked at Jiang Ruan, whose face was clearly that of a cool and aloof goddess, but at this moment she revealed a shy and demure demeanor like a little girl.

Such a contrast was really hard for him to handle.

"Cheers~"

Gu Heng handed over his wine glass and lightly clinked it against Jiang Ruan's. Then, the two of them tilted their heads back and drank the wine in one gulp...

(End of this chapter)