The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 44 The True Top of the Food Chain
"Whoo-"

As the combination lock clicked, Huang Yufan, who was absentmindedly watching TV in the living room, immediately perked up and looked towards the entrance.

"Ruan Ruan, you're back!"

Huang Yufan casually removed the face mask, stood up, and went to greet Jiang Ruan.

"came back."

Jiang Ruan, carrying a gym bag over her shoulder and a Helena Rubinstein gift box in her hand, looked slightly surprised when she saw Huang Yufan watching TV in the living room.

"hey-hey……"

Huang Yufan blinked and teased Jiang Ruan, "I thought you weren't coming back tonight~"

"You came back after your date with Senior Yan, didn't you?"

As Jiang Ruan changed into her slippers, she replied, "Mr. Gu and I just had a casual dinner. We don't have any real relationship, so how could I not come back?"

"Ruan Ruan, Yan Xuechang and I aren't on a date!"

Huang Yufan quickly explained, "It's just that Senior Yan bought a house a while ago, and I helped him a little. He treated me to dinner today out of gratitude, so please don't misunderstand!"

"fine."

You can get along however you like.

"Senior Yan is indeed excellent in every way. If you, Yu Fan, are really interested in getting to know him better, you don't need to worry about me at all."

Jiang Ruan changed into slippers, straightened her back, and looked slightly serious.

"We really didn't go on a date, and I'm really not interested in Senior Yan."

To be honest, before Huang Yufan met Gu Heng tonight, she was somewhat interested in Yan Peng. He was highly educated, came from a good family, and was honest enough to be a very good marriage prospect.

But comparisons are inevitable. After meeting Gu Heng and learning about his identity, she could no longer find Yan Peng interesting.

"Ruan Ruan, have you been drinking?"

Huang Yufan suddenly sniffed and asked in surprise.

"Um……"

Jiang Ruan nodded: "When we were having dinner with President Gu, Chef Bai prepared some drinks for us."

"Wow!"

"The head chef himself cooked!"

Huang Yufan exclaimed, "You went in before us, but you're only coming back now. You must have had a really great meal!"

"The food was indeed very good."

Jiang Ruan followed Huang Yufan to the living room sofa and sat down. She sincerely exclaimed, "I have to say, following President Gu today has really broadened my horizons. There are so many things that I've never even seen before, let alone eaten."

"Ruan Ruan, did you take any pictures?"

"I took some pictures."

"Take a look, and see if there's any difference in what we're eating."

"Look, it was just a random shot."

……

Jiang Ruan opened the photo album and handed it to Huang Yufan.

A platter of top-quality ingredients, exquisite wine glasses, a spacious and brightly lit dedicated work station, luxurious and expensive premium sake, and a dazzling array of delicate dishes…

Looking at the many photos in Jiang Ruan's album, Huang Yufan inexplicably felt a sense of existential doubt.

Did I really eat at the same restaurant as Jiang Ruan just now?
The gap is too big!
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly at Huang Yufan's expression: "Yufan, Sushi Cloud's set meal is just the basic one, designed to satisfy customers who have never experienced Omakase before."

"If you want to experience a higher level of Omakase, Sushi Kumo can provide customized services, with prices starting from 3000 yuan and no upper limit."

After hearing Jiang Ruan's explanation, Huang Yufan felt even more heartbroken.

It's obvious that the services Jiang Ruan experienced tonight had no upper limit.

"Ruan Ruan, is this also a gift from President Gu?"

Huang Yufan's gaze shifted to the Helena Rubinstein gift box on the sofa.

"Um……"

Jiang Ruan nodded gently: "I wonder what's inside this gift box."

"open to take a look?"

Huang Yufan stared longingly at Jiang Ruan.

"Then let's open it and take a look." Jiang Ruan was in a good mood tonight. In the past, Huang Yufan would always show off luxury goods in front of her. Now it was finally her turn to be proud.

With a wave of their hands, they opened the exquisitely packaged outer box, and soon two flagship products from the Helena Rubinstein brand appeared before Jiang Ruan and Huang Yufan.

"The little green bottle and the black bandage!"

"A big shot is indeed a big shot, his spending is truly generous!"

Huang Yufan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when she saw what was inside the gift box.

While they may not be able to afford these top-tier skincare products, that doesn't stop them from being fully aware of their value.

This gift box alone is worth at least five thousand yuan!

Young and handsome, wealthy, with a distinguished background and a prestigious position, and most importantly, generous and not stingy at all.

Sister, aren't you eating a little too well?

Huang Yufan was so envious that her eyes welled up with tears.

However, Jiang Ruan was somewhat distracted as she looked at the contents of the gift box.

Recalling the moment when they parted, Gu Heng took the Helena Rubinstein gift box out of the trunk and noticed that there were several similar Helena Rubinstein gift boxes in the other person's trunk.

Was this Helena Rubinstein gift box the first one he had ever given her?

'Who will ultimately receive the remaining Helena Rubinstein gift boxes?'

Jiang Ruan felt a little confused.

In fact, she already knew the answer in her heart.

Would a talented young man like Gu Heng lack beautiful women around him?

Take that woman she saw at the Mercedes-Benz dealership that day, for example; the other woman was no less beautiful or elegant than her.

Her beauty and figure are her biggest assets.

As for her other cards, they don't seem to have very high point values.

Is it possible for her to become Gu Heng's official wife based solely on her beauty and figure?

Although Jiang Ruan had never been in a relationship before, she always had a steady stream of suitors, which made her believe that she was at the top of the food chain in the dating market.

Only now, having witnessed firsthand the glamour of the truly elite society, has she truly realized that her position in the marriage market is far less prestigious than she had imagined.

Gu Heng—

They are the true apex predators in the food chain!

"Ruan Ruan, how did you and President Gu meet?"

Huang Yufan looked at Jiang Ruan and tentatively asked, "What is your relationship now?"

"us……"

"For now, we're just friends."

Jiang Ruan snapped out of her daze, her eyes flickered, and she responded in a low voice.

Is he pursuing you?

Huang Yufan asked again.

"How can it be……"

"Given his status, why would he possibly condescend to pursue me?"

Jiang Ruan was self-aware enough to know that Gu Heng might have some feelings for her, but it was definitely not a pursuit.

"Oh……"

Huang Yufan seemed to be thinking about something, and then gave a soft reply.

"Yu Fan, I'm a little tired."

"I'm going to take a shower and then go to sleep. Let's talk again when we have time."

Jiang Ruan stood up from the sofa, closed the Helena Rubinstein gift box again, and then picked up the gym bag that was next to her.

"Uh-huh."

"go to bed early."

Huang Yufan nodded, watching Jiang Ruan carry her things into the other person's room...

(End of this chapter)