Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 119: Chapter 116: The Consciousness Chasm

Their morning exercise was over.

Gu Heng had held nothing back in his instruction, and Jiang Ruan was thoroughly satisfied.

After the two of them washed up and changed, Wang Yan happened to arrive.

They took the elevator down to the lobby and saw a large crowd gathered at the hotel entrance.

"What’s going on?"

Gu Heng didn’t see Wang Yan in the lobby, so he led Jiang Ruan outside.

It didn’t take long for Gu Heng to figure out why so many people were crowded around the entrance.

Parked right in front of the main entrance were two incredible supercars.

One was a black-and-yellow Lamborghini, the other a classic red Ferrari.

Wang Yan stood between the two supercars, wearing sunglasses and holding a cigar, casually playing the part of a dream-maker by letting some young people take pictures with them.

Seeing this, Gu Heng suddenly recalled the deafening roars he’d heard in the background when he called Wang Yan earlier. Now it was clear that the noise had been the sound of these supercars’ engines.

"Brother!"

"Come on, come on!"

Seeing Gu Heng, Wang Yan hurried over to greet him. "Check out these two cars. One’s a Lamborghini Centenario, the other is a Ferrari SF90."

"Pick one. Use it to get around Zhonghai while you’re here."

"If you like both, just keep them and switch between them."

"If neither of them catches your eye, just tell me what you like. I’ll call some friends and get it for you. Even a Bugatti or a Koenigsegg is no problem."

Wang Yan was as enthusiastic as ever. He slung his left arm around Gu Heng’s shoulder and gestured at the two supercars with the cigar in his right hand, his words brimming with confidence.

Under the sun, the two top-tier supercars displayed a stunning mechanical beauty.

Parked low to the ground, they quietly exuded an unparalleled, commanding presence.

Gu Heng looked at the two supercars before him, a flicker of keen interest in his eyes.

What young man could possibly refuse the allure of a supercar?

Gu Heng was no exception.

Now that he had the chance to experience one, he certainly wasn’t going to turn it down.

’If I enjoy the experience, buying a supercar for myself would be a good option.’

’Besides, I have a challenge mission to complete. With Father Tongzi’s mission rewards as a safety net for my spending, it’s a guaranteed win.’

"Brother Yan, I’ll take the Centenario."

Gu Heng didn’t stand on ceremony with Wang Yan, pointing to the black-and-yellow Lamborghini Centenario. "I’ll borrow it for a few days and give it back before I leave Zhonghai."

"Here are the keys."

"I’ll send you the restaurant’s address. Let’s get going."

Wang Yan tossed the Lamborghini Centenario’s keys to Gu Heng with an air of effortless cool.

Gu Heng caught the keys and led Jiang Ruan over to the car.

He pressed the unlock button. The Centenario, which had been resting low and quiet, instantly came to life as its sharp headlights, like the eyes of a king cobra, lit up, followed by the red light-bar taillight.

It went from silent to showy in a single moment.

Amidst the crowd’s envious stares, Gu Heng opened the driver’s side door and calmly sat down.

’A supercar?’

’Never driven one, don’t know how.’

’But...’

’So what?’

’I’ll just open up TikTok and learn on the fly.’

Gu Heng appeared perfectly calm. After a quick lesson on the basic controls, he began to put his new knowledge into practice.

’Money makes a man bold, and he had over a billion in cash in his pocket.’

’Forget a limited-edition Lamborghini Centenario worth over thirty million; even if it were a Lamborghini Veneno worth nearly a hundred million, he’d still dare to drive it.’

He pressed the brake, then gently pushed the red button with his right index finger.

"VROOOM—"

In that instant, the slumbering beast was awakened.

A light tap on the gas pedal, and the beast began to roar.

The captivating sound of the engine gave Gu Heng an adrenaline rush.

While looking it up just now, Gu Heng had learned that Wang Yan’s Lamborghini Centenario wasn’t just a global limited edition; it was the even more limited roadster version.

He pressed another button, activating the convertible top.

At that moment, Jiang Ruan, sitting in the passenger seat, felt the envious and jealous gazes of the young women around them. She gently pursed her lips as her own feelings began to shift slightly.

"Let’s go, brother!"

Over on the other side, Wang Yan, sitting in the Ferrari SF90, shouted to Gu Heng before being the first to turn his wheel and drive out of the Bund W Hotel’s parking lot.

All of the hotel’s security guards had been mobilized, forming a protective circle around Wang Yan’s and Gu Heng’s supercars to prevent any incidents.

Seeing Wang Yan leave, Gu Heng followed behind him.

At first, Gu Heng found it a little hard to get used to.

But after driving a short distance, he gradually adapted.

Supercars usually have several driving modes. As long as you don’t engage sport or track mode, driving in normal street mode isn’t too different from an ordinary car.

The only difference was the extremely low chassis. Any random SUV could look down on him, which was something Gu Heng, accustomed to driving a Maybach GLS600, found a bit strange.

Today was a weekend.

As one of Zhonghai’s signature landmarks, The Bund was crowded with pedestrians.

The simultaneous appearance of two supercars, worth tens of millions, immediately drew countless stares.

No matter how congested the roads became, an absolute vacuum formed around the two supercars driven by Gu Heng and Wang Yan.

Even drivers with high liability insurance who wouldn’t normally yield even to a Rolls-Royce had to back down now, not daring to make a single reckless move.

Under the constant public gaze, Gu Heng followed Wang Yan, and using the navigation, they soon arrived at the restaurant Wang Junjin had booked.

...

「No. 5 The Bund, Dynasty Club.」

Arriving in two supercars, Wang Yan and Gu Heng naturally received the highest level of service from the restaurant staff.

After parking the supercars, the three of them got out and walked into the restaurant.

As they walked, Wang Yan explained, "This Dynasty Club specializes in Cantonese cuisine. It’s been open since 2015 and is still going strong, making it a well-established name among the top restaurants on The Bund. The food is excellent."

"The decor looks quite tasteful."

Gu Heng nodded and smiled in agreement as he observed the restaurant’s modern Chinese-inspired interior.

Led by the restaurant’s hostess, they passed through the main dining area and entered a private room.

The room wasn’t large, but its location was superb.

Through the latticed glass windows, they had a clear view of the bustling cityscape across from The Bund and the endless stream of cruise boats on the Huangpu River.

At this moment, only three people were seated at the round table in the center of the room.

In the seat of honor was, of course, Wang Junjin.

The other two, however, were unfamiliar faces.

One was a beautiful, mature woman who still retained her youthful charm, and the other was an exquisitely beautiful young lady.

The mature woman sat right next to Wang Junjin, while the young lady sat on her other side.

As Gu Heng entered the room, both the mature woman and the young lady immediately stood up. The former offered a kind and friendly smile, the latter a bright and sweet one.

"Dad."

"Second Mother."

"Wan Ning."

After entering the private room, Wang Yan first greeted Wang Junjin, then greeted the two women with a familiar tone.

Hearing Wang Yan’s form of address, Gu Heng’s eyebrows rose almost imperceptibly.

"Chairman Gu, did you rest well last night?"

Wang Junjin was the last to rise from his seat, asking with a gentle smile.

Compared to the day before, Wang Junjin seemed less imposing and more casual.

"I rested very well."

Gu Heng replied with a smile, "President Yan was very hospitable, and the arrangements were impeccable."

"He’d better be hospitable!"

Wang Junjin laughed heartily. "If he dared to be anything less, I’d beat the life out of that brat!"

Standing to the side, Wang Yan gave Gu Heng a look of mock helplessness and shrugged.

Then, he chose the right moment to speak up. "Chairman Gu, let me make some introductions."

"This is my Second Mother, Su Lei."

Wang Yan first introduced the beautiful woman to Gu Heng. "She’s one of the country’s top producers. In recent years, my Second Mother has been involved in films like *Changjin Lake*, *Volunteer Army*, *The Wandering Earth*, *Detective Tang*, and *Red Sea Action*."

"Chairman Gu, a pleasure to meet you."

"I’m Su Lei. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

After Wang Yan finished his introduction, Su Lei proactively extended her right hand to Gu Heng, her voice warm and her demeanor graceful.

"Hello, Producer Su."

Gu Heng’s smile was natural. "From what President Yan just said, Producer Su truly has a golden touch. All the films you’ve been involved with have been blockbusters, reaping both commercial success and critical acclaim."

"You flatter me, Chairman Gu."

Su Lei replied with a smile, "I just participate. I’m mostly a co-producer, not the lead producer. Ah Yan is just talking me up."

The two shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries. Although Su Lei’s attitude toward Gu Heng was consistently respectful, Gu Heng didn’t put on any airs, appearing equally easygoing.

’Gu Heng was no fool. He clearly remembered Wang Yan saying on the phone this afternoon that this meal was a family dinner.’

’Since it was a family dinner, and considering how Wang Yan addressed the two women, their identities were self-evident.’

’On the surface, Gu Heng appeared calm, but his inner thoughts were anything but.’

’Clearly, Su Lei had to be Wang Junjin’s mistress.’

’To put it bluntly, she was Wang Junjin’s lover.’

’Normally, a status like that couldn’t be brought into the light.’

’And yet, judging by the atmosphere, Su Lei and Wang Yan had obviously known each other for a long time and got along quite harmoniously.’

’Under these circumstances, did Wang Yan’s mother—the elegant lady Gu Heng had seen at the banquet last night, Junyao Group director An Yiqing—know about Su Lei’s existence?’

’Gu Heng guessed that she most likely knew. In fact, it probably wasn’t just that she knew; she had likely given her tacit approval of Su Lei’s existence.’

’What was this?’

’Something out of the feudal era, with its three wives and four concubines?’

’Watching Wang Yan’s perfectly natural expression, Gu Heng was shaken to his core.’

’If the shock Wang Yan had given him yesterday was on a material level...’

’...then the shock the Wang Clan father and son gave him today was on a spiritual one.’

’A chasm in worldview, like an impassable abyss, stood between ordinary people and the top-tier elite.’

’Before Father Tongzi came along, Gu Heng had thought the difference between rich people and himself was simply that their level of food, clothing, housing, and transportation was much higher than his.’

’Only now did he realize just how ridiculously wrong he had been.’

’The gap in consciousness made the difference between them even greater than that between a human and a dog. How could it be as simple as just food, clothing, housing, and transportation...’

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