Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 195: Chapter 172: Mission Settlement

「Two hours later.」

The passenger, Mr. Gu, and the flight attendant, Miss Jiang, lay on the spacious bed in the suite. Scorching sunlight streamed through the porthole, bathing the white bedding in a golden glow.

Jiang Ruan dozed, nestled in Gu Heng’s arms. Her Southern Airlines uniform was scattered haphazardly across the floor, and her long hair, once coiled up, now spilled out around her.

A faint flush still lingered on her fair, exquisite face. Even in sleep, her slender, pale arms remained wrapped around Gu Heng’s narrow waist, tightening subconsciously whenever he stirred.

In contrast to the exhausted Jiang Ruan, Gu Heng was still full of energy.

He leaned against the headboard and picked up the due diligence report on Xingchuan International to read again.

’Her mouth says no, but her body says yes~’

Gu Heng felt her subconscious movements, and a smile crept into his eyes.

After two straight weeks of spending every waking and sleeping moment together, the data from his [Conquer] challenge mission showed that he had pushed Jiang Ruan’s affection level to 84%. Despite some minor fluctuations, it was a steady climb.

He thought this, of course, because Jiang Ruan was always so verbally resistant.

Her body was far more honest than her words, yet every time they were about to begin, she would put on an air of reluctant sacrifice. If Gu Heng chose to continue "forcing" her, she would put up a little token resistance.

But if he chose to "respect" her wishes, she would gaze at him with wide, pleading eyes or sway her slender waist like a kitten, teasingly urging him on.

Gu Heng raised a hand, gently brushing a stray lock of hair from her forehead.

Suddenly, his hand froze mid-air.

[Challenge Mission: Self-Satisfaction]

[Mission Status: Complete]

[Congratulations, Host! You have received a reward: Growth Pack ×1]

[Would you like to claim your reward now?]

A virtual screen suddenly materialized, displaying the message for Gu Heng.

’I almost forgot about this...’

A joyful expression crossed Gu Heng’s face as he mentally chose to claim the reward immediately.

He had spent an obscene amount of money during his time in Zhonghai, burning through it like water.

If it wasn’t for Father Tongzi’s challenge mission acting as a safety net, he wouldn’t have dared to spend at this rate, even with over a billion in cash sitting in his account.

[Congratulations, Host! You have received a reward: Chinese Gold 1000g Gold Bars ×400]

[Note: The gold bars are currently in transit. Please keep your line of communication open in the coming days.]

[Congratulations, Host! You have received a reward: Sports Talent Card ×1]

[Sports Talent Card: The system will randomly select 4 sports talents for you to choose from. Once you make your selection, you will automatically gain top-tier talent in that sport. Please choose wisely.]

The virtual screen flickered and changed again. The Growth Pack opened, and the rewards were laid out before his eyes.

The first reward alone was enough to make Gu Heng’s heart pound in his chest.

A whopping 400 gold bars!

And they were all physical, 1000-gram bars!

That totaled 400,000 grams—400 kilograms!

Gu Heng did a quick mental calculation. Excluding his spending on the yacht that one night, he had spent nearly two hundred million during his time in Zhonghai.

Most of that was spent on cars.

Two limited-edition hypercars alone had cost him nearly 140 million.

The remaining sixty million was for his everyday shopping sprees.

And yet, this one reward from Father Tongzi instantly brought him back to full strength.

Based on current trends, the international price of gold was $2,060 US Dollars per ounce, while the domestic price was 503 yuan per gram.

In other words, even based on the international price, the total value of these gold bars was a solid two hundred million.

In reality, the price of physical gold is considerably higher than the spot price. Even the most affordable investment-grade bars in China wouldn’t go for less than 600 yuan per gram right now.

By that logic, not only had Gu Heng enjoyed himself in Zhonghai for two weeks, but he had also turned a considerable profit.

’Father Tongzi!’

’Respect!’

Gu Heng was already starting to anticipate the sight of 400 glittering gold bars laid out before him. What a scene that would be.

Compared to the cold, hard numbers in a bank account, that vision would be far more striking.

Gu Heng’s heart surged with excitement. He had to take several deep breaths before he could calm himself down.

Then, Gu Heng turned his attention to the second reward.

[You have successfully used the Sports Talent Card.]

[Randomly selecting sports talents...]

[Selection complete.]

[The selected sports talents are: Equestrianism, Sailing, Soccer, and Skiing.]

[Please make your selection...]

Gu Heng watched the virtual screen change once more. He looked at the four sports talents Father Tongzi had randomly selected for him and began to mull over his options.

First, he passed on soccer. The reason was self-evident; the two words "Chinese Soccer" said it all.

Next, he passed on sailing. While it was popular in international high society and considered an elite sport, Gu Heng’s current environment wasn’t suitable for it.

If he were in a coastal city like Peng City, Ludao, or Sanya, he might have considered it. But Beichun didn’t even have a major river, let alone a sea; it completely lacked the proper conditions for sailing.

Having eliminated soccer and sailing, Gu Heng turned his attention to the remaining two options: equestrianism and skiing.

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