Can you be called a rich man if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 141 Yangcheng Municipal Engineering Symposium

The third day after the rain
Inside the Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
"Mr. Gu, this is the Armani expedited suit you requested. It was delivered from Hong Kong Island 15 minutes ago.

Due to time constraints, the brand cannot customize it for you. It can only be customized according to your body size. There may be some minor flaws. The Armani Hong Kong Island Official Store asked me to convey their sincere apologies. This customization error was not their intention. I hope you can forgive me. "

Zheng Jiayi held an exquisite wooden box and stood in front of Gu Heng.
The wooden box is a pull-out device with a big Armani logo printed on the lid.

At this time, Zheng Jiayi had already opened half of the wooden box, revealing the pure black suit inside.
Gu Heng took a glance and nodded slightly without saying anything more.

Xu Ying, who was standing next to Zheng Jiayi, saw that Gu Heng had no objection to the suit and said quickly: "Boss, according to your schedule, you will attend the Yangcheng Municipal Engineering Symposium at 10 o'clock this morning.
There is still one hour and twenty minutes before the symposium begins. I have notified the hotel concierge to reserve three courtesy cars for you. Breakfast is also ready. Do you want to start eating now? "

Listening to Xu Ying's words, Gu Heng smiled and teased Xu Ying: "It should be said, Xu Ying, you are becoming more and more like a personal secretary now. I don't have to worry about anything. You just take care of everything for me."

Hearing this, Xu Ying's face lit up with joy: "Recently I have been learning the workflow of a personal secretary and even signed up for a course online."

Gu Heng smiled and said, "Okay, it looks like you plan to work for me for a long time. After this year, I will increase your annual salary to seven figures."

Listening to the pie in the sky that Gu Heng painted, Xu Ying's smile was harder to suppress than AK. A million-dollar annual salary was almost the ceiling for workers in China. She never thought that she would be able to reach this level one day.

Zheng Jiayi looked at the smile on Xu Ying's face and felt unhappy.
She studied at the British Butler Academy for four years, returned to China for self-funded training, and worked at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for several years before being promoted to the presidential suite butler. But even so, her annual income barely reached the level of one million.
Xu Ying's professional ability is obviously not as good as mine, but because she follows the right boss, she can get the same treatment as me
It turns out
Sometimes hard work and ability are not as good as luck and choice.
As for Jin Zhaoxi, she looked at Gu Heng's profile with a dazed look.
Although she is very afraid of Korean chaebols, she has never come into contact with them.
Staying with Gu Heng these few days, she was exposed to the daily life of the chaebol.
A dedicated person takes care of his daily food, clothing, housing and transportation. The hotel he stays in costs up to 8 RMB a day, and a suit costs nearly 20 RMB. It is no exaggeration to say that Gu Heng's daily consumption now reaches the annual income of an ordinary person.
This is also why there is no such thing as a chaebol in China.
Otherwise, according to Gu Heng's current quality of life, he could be considered a small tycoon.
Gu Heng didn't know what they were thinking. After stretching his muscles a little, he said to Xu Ying, "Okay, let the hotel send breakfast over. I guess Brother Lu and the others will be here soon."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Zheng Jiayi also stepped aside after making way for Xu Ying: "Mr. Gu, I will help you iron this suit. You can change into it after you finish your meal."

Gu Heng made an OK gesture and ignored them. He sat directly on the sofa in the presidential suite and waited for breakfast to be served.
after an hour.

A municipal engineering symposium hosted by the Yangcheng Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau was held in the press conference hall of Dongguan TV Station.

In 2024, Yangcheng's municipal departments will make major moves, with an annual investment plan of up to 4000 billion yuan. This symposium is the first shot fired by the Yangcheng Municipal Government in municipal construction, and almost all news media are paying close attention.

This also made the Dongguan TV building, which is usually only accessible to internal employees, bustling.
Reporters from various media flocked to the
As there were still 20 minutes before the symposium officially started, the reporters could only interview and film outside.
The reporter from Sohu News was holding up a microphone and facing the camera, saying: "I am Zhang Aihua, a reporter from Sohu News.

There are still 20 minutes left until the start of the Yangcheng Municipal Engineering Symposium. It is reported that this symposium will discuss the development and investment of 17 municipal projects, with a total amount of 760 billion yuan.

This is also the largest investment symposium held by the Yangcheng Municipal Government since 2019.

You can see that many well-known entrepreneurs from inside and outside the province have gathered outside the Dongguan TV building. Next, I will randomly interview a bystander and ask him about his views on this investment seminar. "

Not only Sohu News, but also NetEase, Tencent, Sina, Baidu and other well-known online media are all gathered here.
suddenly
A Maybach GLS, a Rolls-Royce Ghost and two Bentleys drove over from a distance. The pure black convoy looked extremely solemn, attracting the attention of the guests coming in and out.

When the vehicle stops.

Xu Ying, who was sitting in the passenger seat, got out of the Maybach, walked quickly to the back parking space, opened the door, and stretched out her hand to cover the roof.

Gu Heng also got out of the car
Gu Heng in front of him had a tall and straight figure, and his originally casual bangs were fixed with hairspray and combed back. Compared with ordinary suits, Armani's custom-made suit was obviously more slim-fitting, which not only showed a solemn atmosphere, but also preserved Gu Heng's original youthful vigor.

But compared to his previous casual attire, he looks at least five years more mature and looks like a successful person.
The reporters have been waiting for this moment.
Although they didn't know Gu Heng.

But among those invited to attend this symposium today, there will not be an ordinary person
Several cameras were pointing towards Gu Heng.

Seeing this scene, Gu Heng, who seemed calm on the surface, couldn't help but feel his heart beating wildly.
The Gu family has five generations of poor peasants. When have they ever appeared on TV?

Especially in this situation.
Who around you is not a decision-maker of a large company?

Although my wealth may not be lower than those people, my status is still a little bit lower.
Compared with these people, I am like a lucky person who won hundreds of millions in the lottery.
Just as he was sighing in his heart that he had made it big and smoke began to rise from the old Gu family's ancestral grave, Lu Yuan, Liu Wan, and Fu Songyang got out of their respective cars and invited Gu Heng, "Come in, the symposium should be starting soon."

Gu Heng nodded, and followed the others into the TV station building.
As for the reporters who wanted to come up for interviews, they were all blocked by the three bodyguards.
Seeing this scene, Gu Heng also planned to find a few bodyguards for himself.
Let's not talk about whether bodyguards are practical or not. Just having bodyguards to clear the way for daily travel is already a big deal.
After entering the press conference room, Gu Heng looked at the crowded seats and couldn't help but ask Lu Yuan, "There must be two or three hundred seats, right? Are there so many people attending this symposium today?"

Lu Yuan nodded: "The municipal government attaches great importance to this investment seminar. Several major projects were specially put on public display at the first seminar, and most of the local companies in Yangcheng were invited.

Regardless of whether they have investment intentions or not, they must give face to the municipal government.”

Gu Heng was relieved when he heard Lu Yuan say this
He thought that the two or three hundred people were all here to compete for the investment rights of the racing track.
If that's really the case, what's the point of playing?
To put it bluntly, I am just a nouveau riche with only money. If I really want to compete, how can I compete with these well-known entrepreneurs?
"Here are your seats."

After hearing what the staff said, Gu Heng glanced at the seat with his name on it.
OK OK.
It's out of the question.
I can have a name and surname in this kind of occasion.
"Please take a seat first. According to the specifications of this symposium, the racetrack project will probably be discussed last. Be prepared to listen to an hour of nonsense."

Lu Yuan sat down first, and Fu Songyang sat next to Gu Heng.
"Gu Heng, how are you thinking about joining my club?"

Fu Songyang was a chatterbox and started chatting with Gu Heng as soon as he sat down.

"I can do either, but I searched a few days ago and found that the members of the HAC club you founded are all billionaires. If I join, will it lower the level of your club?"

Listening to Gu Heng's ridicule, Fu Songyang rolled his eyes and said, "Just listen to the media's nonsense. How can there be so many big guys? They are just a group of friends who like to have fun. Compared with ordinary supercar clubs, there is indeed a threshold.

But this threshold is nothing to you. Both of your cars are worth 6000 million yuan. You can easily join any supercar club in the world, not to mention in China."

"That's fine, but Brother Yang, you have to promise me one thing."

"what's up?"

Fu Songyang's expression suddenly became more serious.
Seeing him like this, Gu Heng couldn't help but say a few words in his heart.
Why do these guys become so serious when they hear that someone is asking them for help?

Lu Yuan is, and now Fu Songyang is too.
However, Gu Heng was too lazy to think about it. Perhaps when people reach a certain level, their way of thinking will change, so he said, "It's not a big deal.

Aren’t you the general agent of Koenigsegg? I want to get a Koenigsegg, how about you help me?”

"That's it?"

"if not?"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's just a car, right? I'll arrange it for you! When you get to Beijing, I'll have a Koenigsegg brand designer come over, and you can just tell him your customization requirements. I'll help you find the right channels, and it'll save you a lot."

Fu Songyang is in the agency business, so of course he would not refuse.

"custom made?"

Fu Songyang was stunned for a moment, then said: "Of course it has to be customized. Every Koenigsegg has to be customized."

"How long will that take?"

"The normal time to order a car is about four years. If you want it faster, three years is also fine, but you should pay more."

Gu Heng: “???” 3 years?
Or fast?

All of a sudden, Gu Heng lost interest in Koenigsegg.
Looking at Gu Heng's wide eyes, Fu Songyang could only helplessly say: "Handmade supercars are all like this. If you order a Ferrari or Lamborghini, they will work hard to make it, and it may be ready in a few months.

But if you want to go faster, it's not impossible. Koenigsegg has a model, Gemera, which will be launched in China. There will be an A-class auto show in Beijing soon, and there will be a display car there. You can buy that one.

But I have to say that if you want to buy it, you have to pay at least 15% more, or even more, after all, there are many rich people in China."

When he heard that there was a chance, Gu Heng's eyes lit up and he said directly: "Okay, it doesn't matter if it's a little expensive, as long as it's fast!"

Liu Wan, who was standing by, heard the conversation and said with a smile, "Gu Heng, you bought two cars from Lu Yuan, and you want to buy another one in Songyang. Would you like to consider me? Ferrari is also very good. How about I apply for a LaFerrari for you? LaFerrari is in stock, and it will be quick."

Gu Heng agreed without even thinking about it: "Okay, I wanted Brother Lu to sell me his LaFerrari before, but he refused because he was stingy. If Brother Liu can get me one, I will definitely take it."

Gu Heng bought so many supercars, partly to satisfy his hobby of collecting.
Some people collect antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and some collect various jewellery. I am not interested in those, so I just become a supercar collector.
On the other hand, it is to save money
If my investment in the racing track is successful, I will need to keep investing money.
As for how to get the reward, according to Gu Heng's current understanding, there is no other channel except buying a car or a house.
On the one hand, it satisfies my hobby of collecting, and on the other hand, it can promote the development of my career
The best of both worlds
When Liu Wan saw Gu Heng agreed so casually, he was obviously stunned: "Are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious. If Brother Liu doesn't trust me, let's sign a purchase contract some other day. I'll pay whatever the price is. How about that?"

Hearing this, Liu Wan and Fu Songyang looked at each other.
The current price of LaFerrari in China should be around 3000 million, and Koenigsegg Gemera is probably not much different.
By this calculation, Gu Hengguang had to spend more than 100 million on buying a car?
Although there are always reports on the internet about which rich people have how many luxury cars in their garages, in fact, there are only a handful of people in China who have garages worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Just when everyone was thinking about their own things, several staff members brought a document to them.

The staff member standing in front of Gu Heng whispered, "Mr. Gu, this is today's letter of intent for attracting investment. If you have investment intentions for any project, you can check the project."

Gu Heng saw Lu Yuan and the others taking the letter of intent, and he also took it.
Then I read it word by word out of boredom.
After a few minutes
As the leaders of the municipal departments took their seats on the rostrum, the entire press conference room suddenly became quiet. Except for a few reporters who were qualified to film and interview, almost all irrelevant people were asked to leave.
Gu Heng, Lu Yuan and others were seated in the fourth row.
So when the leader was speaking, Lu Yuan, Fu Songyang and others were talking in low voices.
"It seems that the Yangcheng Municipal Government really values ​​this symposium. I originally thought that at most the director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau would come to host it, but I didn't expect that it would be Deputy Mayor He who came."

Fu Songyang: "It's normal. There are more than 800 projects with a total of billion yuan. It's impossible not to pay attention to it."

Gu Heng listened to the leader's speech in confusion.
When I saw no one was clapping, I started clapping along.
What Lu Yuan said was right. The racing track project was indeed discussed last.

Gu Heng also perked up when he heard the leaders of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau and the Culture and Tourism Bureau start talking about the racetrack project.
But this spirit only lasted for a few minutes.
Gu Heng found that he was really not suitable for attending such a formal occasion.
Lu Yuan and his friends were able to discuss the leader's speech, but he was completely unable to get involved.
Twenty minutes later.

As Vice Mayor He said: "This symposium has officially ended, and the above 19 projects have officially started. The municipal government welcomes all enterprises to invest actively and contribute to the development and construction of Guangzhou."

The long time is finally over.
Seeing everyone standing up and applauding, the sleepy Gu Heng was startled and immediately stood up with everyone.
He finally knew what it meant to be on pins and needles.
"Isn't it boring?"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile when he saw Gu Heng's miserable appearance.

Gu Heng nodded honestly.

"You'll get used to it. If you really want to build a career, you'll encounter occasions like this in the future.

Did you see the guy in the front chatting with Deputy Mayor He? "

Gu Heng looked over when he heard that.

"Xpeng Motors' chairman He Xiaopeng is worth hundreds of billions, but he still sat there obediently for two hours, didn't he?"

While they were talking, the staff member who had distributed the letters of intent came over again: "Mr. Gu, have you filled out the letter of intent?"

"Oh, it's filled out."

Gu Heng handed the completed letter of intent directly to the staff.

Seeing the staff leave, Gu Heng couldn't help but ask Lu Yuan: "Brother Lu, how much did you fill in the expected investment share in the letter of intent?"

"5%, maybe. The city government will probably give 40% to 60%. I can't afford to invest more. If we can get 5% and get a few orders when we host the F1 race, we'll get our money back."

Gu Heng's heart skipped a beat
Then he looked at Fu Songyang: "Brother Yang, what about you?"

"I'm also 5%."

Looking at Gu Heng's expression, Lu Yuan asked strangely, "How much did you fill in?"

Gu Heng: “50%”

Lu Yuan: "???"

Fu Songyang: “???”

Liu Wan: “???”

Fu Songyang's fat face trembled: "Do you really want to eat up all the other shares?"

Gu Heng smiled shyly: "He asked me how much I intended to give. I originally intended 100%, but the maximum on the letter of intent was 50%, so I filled in 50%. Will the municipal department think that I filled it out blindly, and what impact will it have on my subsequent investment?"

Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly: "It has no impact. There will be at least more than 10 rounds of consultations in the future. But you really don't know anything.

If you really want to invest in this project, I suggest you set up an investment company as soon as possible and find a professional manager to help you handle these matters. Otherwise, if you mess around like this, you will definitely be rejected in the subsequent negotiations."

Gu Heng nodded seriously upon hearing this.
I really need to find a professional to handle this for me.
Create an investment company, hire a group of people to work for you, and enjoy the results.

How to find this professional?
Lin Ran's image suddenly appeared in his mind.
I don't know if Lin Ran has returned from the United States.
"Okay, go back first. I'll let you know when we start discussing investment, but it will probably be a month at the earliest."

Gu Heng: "One month later?"

"What else do you think?"

Gu Heng's face fell again.
I thought I could handle the matter quickly and even formed a team of lawyers.
In the end, Lu Yuan told me that it would take at least a month.
Aren't I excited?
There are 6 lawyers in total, and their accommodation fees for these few days are more than yuan. It seems that I am paying for them to come to Guangzhou for tourism at my own expense?

Looking at Gu Heng's drooping face, Fu Songyang asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Gu Heng waved his hand disinterestedly: "It's okay."

Of course I can't say such a shameful thing.
Start a company, you must start a company!

It will open tomorrow!

　I won't write about the racing track later, the protagonist will only participate when he wants to show off. I have read all the comments, admit my mistakes, and stand at attention when I am criticized.

　　It's beyond my comprehension and it's very watery. I read these chapters myself and felt a strong sense of disjunction. But since it's already been written, I can't skip it without explaining it. After this chapter, all the details about the career line will be briefly mentioned, and the career line will be used mainly to make the protagonist show off.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)