Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Golden Ratio

"It seems like..."

"The changes really do look significant."

Gu Heng stood before a full-length mirror, looking at himself after using the Basic Body Optimization Agent.

His shoulders were broader, his legs longer, he was taller, and even his head seemed to have shrunk a bit.

But this was all just a feeling. Rather than trusting his gut, he preferred hard data. So, he picked up his phone and called the manager of the Amani brand store in the Zhuozhan Shopping Center, asking them to send a professional tailor for a house call.

For a major client like Gu Heng, the other party naturally wouldn’t dare to be neglectful and immediately agreed.

After finishing the call, Gu Heng turned and walked into the bathroom.

Just now, as the Basic Body Optimization Agent took effect, Gu Heng’s body had secreted a large amount of sweat, leaving him feeling sticky all over.

After a quick rinse, Gu Heng changed into a fresh bathrobe, sat down on the living room sofa, and then took out his new tablet to start searching for information on rapidly lowering body fat percentage and the ideal male body proportions.

...

"Height: 185.81 cm."

"Head length: 21.76 cm."

"Head-to-body ratio: approximately 8.5."

"Upper body length: 50.42 cm."

"Leg length: 113.63 cm."

"Shoulder width: 46.86 cm."

"Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.77."

Twenty minutes later, Gu Heng was standing in an open area of his living room, wearing a pair of shorts.

In front of him was the professional tailor from the Amani store. Under her expert measurement, Gu Heng’s physical data was recorded with precision down to two decimal places of a centimeter.

From the moment she announced his height, Gu Heng knew his earlier feeling was correct. Under the effects of the Basic Body Optimization Agent, both his height and his body proportions had undergone significant changes.

First was his height; he had grown by about three centimeters.

Although he had always claimed to be 183 cm tall, his actual height had never reached that mark. He was originally half a centimeter short of 183.

Men, am I right...

They always have a rather flexible approach to rounding up.

For example, Gu Heng’s 182.3 cm would be rounded up to 183 cm.

For example, the esteemed readers’ 10.8 cm would be rounded up to 18 cm.

Or, for another example, the honored patrons’ 3.1 minutes would be rounded up to 30 minutes.

Enough said—

We all understand!

In that case, since Gu Heng’s height had indeed changed, it meant his other feelings weren’t just illusions either.

"Mr. Gu, your proportions are simply amazing!"

After the tailor finished measuring all of Gu Heng’s stats, she couldn’t help but exclaim in sincere admiration, "You’re nearly on par with international supermodels!"

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Gu Heng smiled and put his bathrobe back on.

"Chairman Gu, the universally recognized golden ratio for the male physique has a head-to-body ratio of 8, a head-to-shoulder ratio of 2.5, a head-to-waist ratio of 1.5, a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.8, and a body-to-leg ratio of 2."

"The trendy online terms you hear these days, like ’nine-head body,’ ’V-taper abs,’ and ’refrigerator-sized shoulders,’ are all just extensions of this golden ratio. And Chairman Gu, your proportions have absolutely no weaknesses. You’re only a tiny fraction away from that ideal."

The tailor looked at Gu Heng as if she were gazing upon a rare treasure.

The figures of her usual clients at the Amani store were, to put it mildly, a challenge to work with. Now, suddenly encountering such a perfect specimen, she felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

After hearing the tailor’s detailed explanation, Gu Heng found that it basically matched the information he had just gathered online.

’The system’s products are truly top-quality, as expected.’

Gu Heng mused to himself with some emotion.

He knew his own original condition best.

Before, although he was tall, his proportions weren’t particularly outstanding.

His shoulder width, leg length, waist width, head circumference, and so on were all just at an average level.

And now, a single Basic Body Optimization Agent had nearly transformed him into the globally recognized golden ratio for men.

What about an Intermediate Body Optimization Agent, then?

What about an Advanced Body Optimization Agent?

What kind of immense changes would they bring to him?

At this thought, a fervent heat rose in Gu Heng’s heart.

They say every woman has a heart that desires to become more beautiful, but in truth, every man also has a heart that desires to become more handsome.

If given the chance to become a super-hot male god like Yanzu, Dehua, or Guanxi, it’s a temptation few men could resist.

"Chairman Gu, with proportions as perfect as yours,"

the tailor suggested to Gu Heng, "a custom-tailored suit would look exceptionally stylish on you."

"I’m planning to build muscle and cut fat soon, so my body might change significantly. Let’s put off the custom suit for now."

As he spoke, Gu Heng turned, picked up two prepared envelopes from the coffee table, and handed them to the tailor.

"Chairman Gu, I can’t accept this..."

Seeing this, the tailor immediately understood Gu Heng’s intention and hurriedly tried to refuse.

"Business is business."

"I can’t have you make the trip for nothing."

"One is for you, and one is for you to give to the store."

Gu Heng shook his head and stuffed the two envelopes directly into her hands.

Each envelope contained 500 yuan—not too much, not too little, just right.

"Alright, then."

"Thank you, Chairman Gu."

The tailor bowed slightly to Gu Heng, thanking him from the bottom of her heart.

"It’s nothing."

After the measurements were done, the tailor didn’t linger and quickly left Gu Heng’s executive suite. Once she was gone, Gu Heng changed into workout clothes, went down to the hotel gym, and began a simple, basic strength training routine.

...

Backed by CMB’s vast network of resources, news on the matter Gu Heng had entrusted to Luo Xiwen arrived by early evening.

When Luo Xiwen hurried into the Original Grilled Steakhouse, Gu Heng was sitting at the best window-side table in the entire restaurant, gazing at the scenery.

When he heard approaching footsteps, he snapped out of his reverie and looked toward Luo Xiwen.

This was the first time the two had met since that chaotic, passion-filled night.

Today, Luo Xiwen had clearly taken great care in dressing up.

She wore a white, form-fitting Chanel tweed dress, her silky black hair was pinned up in a bun, and on her feet was a pair of black high heels.

Her beautiful face, with just a touch of makeup, made her look dignified and radiant.

Moreover, she was no longer hiding her "treasures." The form-fitting dress perfectly showcased her exquisite figure—slender yet bountiful—subtly adding a touch of seductive charm to her otherwise dignified and radiant aura.

As she walked briskly through the restaurant, she drew the fixed stares of countless male diners.

"Chairman Gu, sorry to keep you waiting."

Luo Xiwen quickly walked to Gu Heng’s table. Faced with his undisguised gaze of appreciation, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes, but inwardly she was quite delighted.

"I haven’t been waiting long."

Gu Heng’s gaze was gentle. "Quick, sit down. You’ve been busy all day, you must be exhausted."

"I’m fine."

Feeling Gu Heng’s concern, Luo Xiwen’s smile became even more radiant.

"Order whatever you like."

Gu Heng snapped his fingers, and a waiter immediately approached respectfully with a menu.

"A ribeye steak and a vegetable salad will be fine."

Luo Xiwen knew that the Original Grilled Steakhouse was also a subsidiary of Gu Heng’s Zhen Cui Group. She briefly glanced at the menu and then spoke softly to the waiter.

Hearing this, the waiter instinctively looked toward Gu Heng.

"That’ll be all."

Gu Heng nodded slightly.

"Very good."

The waiter bowed and stepped back, his attitude the very picture of deference.

After they finished ordering, Gu Heng looked directly at Luo Xiwen, who was seated before him.

If Jiang Ruan was the type most men liked, then Luo Xiwen was the type most parents would love.

She seemed like the quintessential "perfect daughter-in-law"—the kind who could grace a formal hall and also master a kitchen.

Already dignified and graceful, now dressed in top-tier luxury fashion, she undoubtedly appeared even more elegant.

"So, tell me."

"How did it go?"

Right now, nothing was more important than unlocking the second level of the [Golden Tower of Wealth]. Therefore, Gu Heng planned to take care of business first before enjoying a proper meal with Luo Xiwen.

Seeing Gu Heng’s serious expression, Luo Xiwen immediately turned, took a file out of her shoulder bag, and handed it to him with both hands...

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