Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Mission Progress 60%

「The next day, around noon.」

Jiang Ruan’s eyelashes fluttered a few times as she slowly woke from a deep sleep.

She opened her eyes to a pitch-black room.

She reached a slender arm out from under the soft silk quilt and fumbled for the switch by the window.

As the automated curtains slowly drew open, a flood of sunlight rushed into the room.

Outside the glass doors, the autumn sun seemed to have forged the sky into a pane of clear, polished glass. It was a blue so pure it was nearly transparent, dotted with fluffy altocumulus clouds. They looked like cashmere scattered by the wind, hanging in wispy strands that trailed toward the horizon, their edges trimmed in fine gold.

The brilliant sun hung in the center of the sea of clouds, its golden halo spreading evenly across their folds. Combined with the view of the distant Jingyue Lake, the entire scene was as beautiful as an oil painting.

Jiang Ruan lay on her side, silently gazing at the scenery for a while.

’If I could wake up to a view like this every day...’

The thought had barely formed in her mind before she immediately quashed it.

Thinking of what Gu Heng had done last night, she couldn’t help but grit her teeth.

’For the next six months...’

’Am I really going to have to live here this whole time?’

Jiang Ruan stared blankly at the view, lost in thought for a long while.

Shaking herself from her stupor, Jiang Ruan decided to get up and take a shower.

Suddenly, her face flushed beet-red.

It was—

Gu Heng’s scent!

"Bastard!"

Jiang Ruan seethed, a sudden, pressing need overwhelming her.

She dragged her aching body toward the bathroom, her steps unsteady.

After her shower, Jiang Ruan stood in front of the mirror. The first thing she saw was the vivid red hickey on her neck.

Her legs went weak for some reason just looking at the mark on her neck.

Attempting to cover it with makeup: failure!

Attempting to hide it with her pajama collar: failure!

After several fruitless attempts, Jiang Ruan gave up and decided to just let it be.

As she walked out of the master bedroom, she heard some strange noises coming from upstairs.

’Could Gu Heng be upstairs?’

With this thought in mind, she started up the stairs.

The noises grew louder as she approached the third floor.

Finally, she found Gu Heng in the gym.

...

The midday sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting an even light over Gu Heng.

He was wearing a black athletic tank top and stood in a low squat, gripping two black battle ropes. He swung them in alternating waves, then slammed them down with both hands.

The muscles in his arms were taut, and his chest heaved with exertion.

A sheen of sweat covered his body, glistening in the sunlight.

Four very professional-looking trainers stood nearby, supervising his entire workout.

Jiang Ruan stood at the entrance to the gym, watching Gu Heng, who was radiating raw masculine energy. Her full, pink lips parted slightly in surprise.

’He...’

’Isn’t he tired?’

She was shocked that after keeping her up for most of the night, he could still get up this morning for such a high-intensity workout.

’If he’d used all his energy on me last night...’

Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but shudder at the thought.

If Gu Heng had really done that, she probably wouldn’t have been able to get out of bed today.

THUD!

Just as Jiang Ruan was lost in her wild thoughts, Gu Heng finished his morning training session and threw the battle ropes onto the floor.

"Hah..."

Gu Heng stood with his hands on his hips, panting heavily.

At the same time, the trainers who had been standing to the side immediately came over to help him with his muscle cool-down.

A few minutes later, once his breathing had evened out, Gu Heng gave a brief nod to the trainers and walked toward the gym entrance.

"You’re awake?"

"Good, that saves me the trouble of waking you."

Gu Heng wiped the sweat from his face with a towel. "I’m heading to my room for a quick shower. You can wait for me downstairs, and then we’ll have lunch."

Jiang Ruan looked at the energetic man before her, momentarily taken aback.

She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but he seemed subtly different from last night.

Why had she never noticed how beautiful his hands were?

His fingers were long and slender, yet they possessed a sinewy strength. The prominent knuckles had a warm, jade-like quality, and blue veins snaked like mountain ridges beneath his pale skin. Even for someone who didn’t have a thing for hands, she found it hard to look away.

And it wasn’t just his hands; his lips seemed more attractive too.

The line of his lips was as if drawn with a fine-tipped brush. The Cupid’s bow on his upper lip was sharp and distinct, while his lower lip was full without looking heavy. His two rows of teeth were not only perfectly straight but also exceptionally white and flawless.

’They look so... kissable...’

The thought popped into her head so suddenly it startled her.

’Kissable? What am I thinking!’

’He’s a player! A total scumbag!’

Jiang Ruan hurriedly pushed the thought from her mind, but she couldn’t stop herself from pressing her lips together.

"What’s wrong?"

"Don’t want to wait for me downstairs?"

Gu Heng noticed her staring, and a slight smirk played on his lips. "If Assistant Jiang would like to join me, I wouldn’t mind."

"As if I’d want to!"

In response to his teasing, Jiang Ruan shot him a glare and turned to walk toward the staircase.

Perhaps she moved a little too quickly, because she let out a small, pained grunt.

Watching her hasty retreat, the smirk on Gu Heng’s lips widened.

[Challenge Mission: Conquer]

[Bound Target: Jiang Ruan]

[Current Progress: 60%]

[Progress Rewards: 20% (Claimed), 40% (Claimed), 60% (Claimed), 80% (Awaiting Claim), 100% (Awaiting Claim)]

In a single night, his mission progress had soared from 0% to 60%.

He had already claimed and used the rewards for the 40% and 60% milestones right after waking up this morning.

Just as he had guessed, the 40% and 60% milestone rewards were like the 20% reward—special items from the "Male God Series."

The 40% reward was a "Male God Hand Cream," and the 60% reward was a "Male God Dental Film."

The first was used just like a normal hand cream. The second, however, manifested as a large glob of transparent gel that suddenly appeared in his mouth, covering not only all his teeth but his lips as well.

After using them, the effects were immediately obvious.

Now, his hands were just as perfect as his neck—the standard for a man who looked like he’d stepped right out of a comic book. Even the pickiest of hand connoisseurs would be unable to find a single flaw.

Not only that, but he could also clearly feel that the dexterity of his hands had improved significantly.

’If Liu Nanyi were to see this, I bet she’d open up a few new flight routes for me...’

The thought flashed through Gu Heng’s mind.

Just as the Male God Hand Cream had its special effect, the Male God Dental Film also had its own unique property.

It not only made his lips and teeth more attractive, but it also made his breath exceptionally fresh.

Gu Heng was extremely satisfied with these two new milestone rewards, which made him look forward to the final two even more.

However, he was also well aware that, given his and Jiang Ruan’s current relationship, closing that final 40% gap would be a slow grind.

’Slowly train her, slowly tame her...’

’Sooner or later, you’ll be mine, body and soul.’

Gu Heng thought to himself as he walked downstairs toward the master bedroom’s bathroom.

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