Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 121: Chapter 118: Walking Capital

Junyao Group had been rooted in Zhonghai since its inception.

For the past twenty-plus years, it had witnessed Zhonghai’s rapid development firsthand and had likewise enjoyed the dividends brought by the era’s progress.

Wang Junjin took the baton of Junyao Group from his elder brother in 2004, and has been at its helm for nearly twenty years now.

The things he had seen and heard were so fascinating that an ordinary person could never imagine them. Therefore, whenever Wang Junjin spoke, Gu Heng listened intently, refraining from expressing any views or opinions for the most part.

Only when the conversation touched upon areas Gu Heng was skilled in, such as the tea ceremony or the culinary arts, would he chime in with a few words, never deliberately showing off.

In fact, it wasn’t just Wang Junjin.

Even the things Su Lei had seen and heard were incredibly valuable.

The capital operations in the film and television industry, the deceptions and backstabbing in the entertainment world, the strategic layouts of talent agencies, and all the juicy gossip unknown to outsiders.

All the inside information was a real eye-opener for Gu Heng.

The big stars who had once seemed so lofty and untouchable in Gu Heng’s eyes now sounded utterly ordinary coming from Su Lei, as if she were just a regular person talking about her neighbors or colleagues, stripped of any and all glamour.

But in reality, when he thought about it, those celebrities truly had no glamour to speak of in front of Su Lei.

In the entertainment industry, the hierarchy has always been film and television over music, and music over variety shows.

Within film and television, film consistently outranks television dramas.

And in film, directors are above actors.

You could say that within the entire entertainment industry, directors are at the top of the food chain.

However, even these directors at the top of the food chain had to be, if not deferential, then at least thoroughly respectful in front of the top producers.

Because producers already have one foot in the world of capital.

As a top producer, the films Wang Yan had just mentioned were all top-tier productions in the domestic film and television industry in recent years, and many of them were projects with "proper roots" and "pure bloodlines."

Even if she was just a co-producer, her power and connections were not to be underestimated.

In front of Wang Junjin, Wang Yan, and Gu Heng, Su Lei had to be demure, force smiles, and curry favor.

But in the entertainment industry, Su Lei was a walking powerhouse. Among all the current celebrities, aside from the dozen or so most senior veterans, anyone else who saw her had to respectfully call her "Jie" or "Su the Producer."

If Wang Yan had demystified beautiful women for Gu Heng last night...

...then today, Su Lei had demystified celebrities for him.

Celebrities?

’They’re just tools for capital to accumulate wealth.’

And Gu Heng was walking capital.

This was why Su Lei was so warm and respectful when she saw him.

Because no matter how much she achieved in the film and television industry, she could never become capital itself.

Wang Junjin was both her backer and her cage.

At the beginning of the meal, everyone ate as they chatted, but by the middle, almost no one was touching their chopsticks anymore.

They were either drinking tea or refilling it.

"Oh..."

"By the way, Chairman Wang."

"There’s something I might need our airline to help me handle soon."

Just as the atmosphere at the round table was at its most congenial, Gu Heng suddenly looked at Wang Junjin, a hint of seriousness on his face.

Wang Junjin didn’t hesitate for a second, immediately replying, "Chairman Gu, we’re all family here. Feel free to speak your mind."

"Chairman Wang, it’s like this."

"Some time ago, I ordered a private jet from the Bombardier Company."

"It’s currently going through customs clearance and is expected to be delivered in about two days."

The moment Gu Heng said this, the room inexplicably grew much quieter.

"They told me that after the private jet is delivered,"

"there are still many things to handle. I need to apply for the ’three certificates,’ purchase various insurance policies, conduct test flights and inspections, and so on. The process is quite tedious."

Gu Heng paused here and took a silent sip of tea. "I figure that our Ruyi Airlines must be very professional and skilled at handling such matters. So, I’d like to assign a task force from Ruyi Airlines to be exclusively responsible for liaising with the Bombardier Company on my behalf."

"Chairman Wang, that shouldn’t be too much trouble, right?"

Currently, as the delivery progress of the [Luxury Reward] continued to increase, Father Tongzi had been providing Gu Heng with more and more specific information, allowing him to prepare in advance.

It wasn’t until Gu Heng saw all the information from Father Tongzi that he realized just how many tedious procedures were involved in getting a private jet officially delivered to an individual and then cleared to fly normally in domestic airspace.

Now, Gu Heng was starting to wonder if he had received the Bombardier Global 7500 reward first, and only then received the Ruyi Airlines equity reward.

Was this a case of making a whole batch of dumplings just for a little bit of vinegar?

A total Reversed Celestial Spirits situation!

But regardless of whether the vinegar or the dumplings came first,

since Gu Heng now had the resources, he might as well use them.

After last night’s battle, Gu Heng had a profound realization...

’It’s much more comfortable to just lie back and let others do the work!’

At this moment, it wasn’t just Wang Yan, Jiang Ruan, and Su Lei; even Wang Junjin was a little stunned.

The news Gu Heng had just dropped so casually was simply too explosive.

You have to understand, this was a private jet!

Even the cheapest model in the Bombardier business jet series, the Bombardier Challenger 350, cost well over 100 million!

Gu Heng was only 18, and he already had his own private jet?

When he got his first private jet, he was already old enough to be pissing on his own shoes.

Wang Junjin took a soft breath, his expression unchanging as he replied, "Chairman Gu, for Ruyi Airlines, handling a new aircraft delivery is a trivial matter. We have special channels for all the certificates and procedures. I guarantee we’ll get everything settled for you as quickly as possible."

"I’ll arrange this right away and immediately form a dedicated task force from our airline specifically to handle this for you."

After stating his position, Wang Junjin then asked, as if it were an afterthought, "By the way, Chairman Gu, what model of private jet did you order from the Bombardier Company?"

"A Bombardier Global 7500."

Gu Heng replied with a smile.

At that moment, as Gu Heng’s words fell, only Jiang Ruan, with her relatively limited worldly knowledge, didn’t know what a Global 7500 signified. Wang Yan, Su Lei, and Wang Wan Ning, however, couldn’t help but gasp.

Even Wang Junjin, who had just been so composed, couldn’t hide his astonishment, a flicker of shock flashing in his eyes.

A Bombardier Global 7500!

In the world of private aviation, it reigned supreme alongside the Gulfstream G700, and was known as the most luxurious business jet in the world. Even the cheapest base model cost a staggering 80 million US Dollars!

Even though Wang Junjin’s personal net worth had long surpassed ten billion, if he were to be completely honest with himself, he knew he would never be willing to spend over eighty million US Dollars of his own money on a Bombardier Global 7500... He just couldn’t bring himself to do it.

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