The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 45 "The Lonely Captain" (Please continue reading)
Executive Suite at Wanda Vista Hotel, Fuli.

After a comfortable shower, Gu Heng lay on the soft bed and opened the system screen, clicking on the [Conquer] challenge mission that was flashing with a faint light.

[Challenge Mission: Conquer]

[Bound to: Jiang Ruan]

[Current progress: 35%]

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

Gu Heng looked at the first stage reward he could claim, a hint of anticipation flickering in his eyes.

After all, this was the first reward he had received from Brother Tongzi since unlocking the first level of the [Golden Tower of Wealth].

Gu Heng silently said "claim" in his mind, and the system screen in front of him immediately responded.

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the first stage reward for the "Conquest" challenge: Goddess Neck Cream]

[Male God Neck Cream: After use, it can lift and tighten the skin of the host's neck, fully repair neck wrinkles, perfectly remove excess fat from the host's neck, and permanently maintain the elasticity and firmness of the host's neck skin.]

[Would you like to use it immediately?]

Looking at the numerous prompts that appeared before his eyes, a hint of excitement flashed in Gu Heng's eyes.

It's a special item reward?
Although Gu Heng had already learned from the prerequisite quest to unlock the second level of the [Golden Tower of Wealth] that there would be special item rewards in the rewards for the system, this was the first time he had ever actually received such a special item reward.

Although Gu Heng felt that this special item reward was somewhat of a waste.

Neck cream?
It seems like women rarely use this kind of thing, right?

Gu Heng had some doubts in his mind, but his body was very honest as he climbed out of bed and quickly walked into the bathroom to the mirror.

He tilted his head back and carefully examined his neck.

Neck wrinkles, yes.

It's just that he's young, so it's hard to tell without careful observation.

The skin on my neck isn't firm enough; this is somewhat noticeable.

Because of his sudden loss of nearly 30 pounds, Gu Heng can now easily pull up the skin on his neck when he reaches out and pinches it. It may not be loose, but it is indeed different from those who have always maintained a normal figure.

Overall, it was nothing special.

After Gu Heng carefully observed the current state of his neck, he did not hesitate any longer and decisively chose the special item reward, the neck cream, through his mind.

In an instant, Gu Heng felt his entire neck become icy cold, and his throat felt as if it were stuffed with mints.

"hiss……"

Gu Heng took a deep breath and instantly felt a refreshing coolness.

This feeling lasted for about ten minutes before gradually subsiding.

Gu Heng stood in front of the mirror and looked up to examine himself carefully again.

"It definitely feels different now..."

If there's one thing that's most noticeable about the difference between before and after using it, it's that Gu Heng's Adam's apple has become more defined and prominent.

Previously inconspicuous Adam's apple now protrudes in a diamond shape, occupying about one-third of the front of the neck, with the cartilage outline sharp as if carved by a knife.

With just a slight swallow, his Adam's apple would vibrate noticeably, giving him a very masculine appearance.

In addition, the skin on his neck became exceptionally smooth and firm. Not only did the fine neck wrinkles disappear completely, but there was also no sign of excess fat.

If one had to use a single word to describe Gu Heng's neck right now—

That's sexy!

As a core marker of male secondary sexual characteristics, the Adam's apple is often seen by women as a direct indication of sexual maturity and high hormone levels. It is also considered by many women to be a private part of a man's body that is openly displayed.

Compared to the niche preferences of men, such as liking hands, feet, waists, legs, or...

Forget it, stop deceiving yourself, what's the point of controlling it?

Hey guys, stop making excuses, they're all just plain bastards.

Compared to the many niche fetishes among men, the niche fetishes among women are basically limited to two body parts.

It's either the hand or the neck.

This is why in Korean comics, most cartoonists focus on depicting the hands and necks of male characters.

Now, Gu Heng felt that if he only looked at his neck, he was no different from a manga character.

"Brother Tongzi..."

"That's an awesome reward!"

Gu Heng gently stroked his smooth neck, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

'Could it be that the rewards for the next four stages of the [Conquest] challenge are all similar to the Goddess Neck Cream?' If it's really as he guessed, then after completing the entire [Conquest] challenge, will he really become a super god as handsome as a character from a comic book?

Thinking of this, Gu Heng's heart couldn't help but beat faster.

At the same time, his desire to conquer Jiang Ruan reached its peak at this moment.

"Ding--"

Suddenly, Gu Heng's phone, which he had just casually placed on the sink, lit up.

He swiped his phone screen and saw that Liu Nanyi's chat box in his WeChat contacts suddenly lit up.

After clicking on it, the other party sent a message asking: "Hey bro, what are you doing?"

When Gu Heng saw the message, he casually replied: Just finished taking a shower.

Ever since Liu Nanyi "made friends through pictures" that day, the way the two got along gradually started to go astray.

Gu Heng wasn't particularly interested in Liu Nanyi at first, but he couldn't resist the fact that Liu Nanyi's small feet were really beautiful, and Liu Nanyi was also very generous, giving Gu Heng a treat every now and then.

At this moment, Gu Heng saw Liu Nanyi's message and replied casually. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

He then unbuttoned the top button of his pajamas and took a picture of himself with the front-facing camera.

At the top of the image is his jaw, and at the bottom is his shoulder and collarbone. The core of the photo is his neck, where his prominent Adam's apple is particularly noticeable.

After the photos were taken, Gu Heng sent them over.

He didn't say much, as if to prove that he had just taken a shower.

……

Jilin University School of Arts, girls' dormitory.

Liu Nanyi, who was watching an anime series, was stunned when she saw the photo that suddenly popped up in Gu Heng's chat box.

Since they added each other on WeChat, she had always used photos of her small feet to seduce Gu Heng, but this was the first time Gu Heng had sent her a photo.

Liu Nanyi clicked on the photo and looked at Gu Heng's long, slender neck, clearly defined collarbone, and most notably, his prominent Adam's apple.

She stared intently at the photo, her expression growing increasingly focused.

At the same time, her face gradually became rosy, and her hand unconsciously pulled the bed curtains tightly shut.

"How come I didn't notice how sexy his neck was that time..."

……

After chatting with Xu Mo, Gu Heng had long forgotten about Liu Nanyi, who hadn't replied to his messages.

However, just as he was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep...

The message from Liu Nanyi suddenly left him completely bewildered.

Why is she messaging me in the middle of the night?

"are you crazy!"

Gu Heng muttered something to himself, somewhat confused.

Just as he was about to ignore Liu Nanyi and go to sleep, his expression suddenly stiffened slightly, and his mouth involuntarily opened wider.

"I rely on!"

"No way!"

"Is it possible..."

Gu Heng guessed one possibility, but he thought it was a bit far-fetched.

He then pondered for a moment.

Silently replied to Liu Nanyi with four words: It's only human nature.

The next second, Liu Nanyi replied almost instantly.

"ありがとう!"

Immediately after replying to the message, Gu Heng's phone began vibrating incessantly.

Photos were being sent out by Liu Nanyi, all of them photos of tiny feet taken by Liu Nanyi herself, and all of them were wearing white lace-trimmed socks.

The photos Liu Nanyi sent to Gu Heng in the past were all in their original skins.

This is the first time in history that something like this has skin attached.

Faced with the sudden barrage of photos, Gu Heng took a deep breath.

He then opened a video website and, along with many other netizens, silently watched a large-scale documentary called "The Lonely Captain"...

P.S.:orz, all you handsome and dashing captains, please cast your vote!
(End of this chapter)