The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 127 The Real Elite Family (4k)

After the two women left, many of the saleswomen at the store subconsciously looked at Du Yujie.

"Chairman Gu, President Yan, should we let them leave?"

Du Yujie tentatively asked Gu Heng and Wang Yan.

"Wait a mininute."

Gu Heng took a sip of his rich Blue Mountain coffee and then said calmly, "All saleswomen carrying the Platinum limited edition bags, please step forward."

Faced with Gu Heng's request, all the saleswomen holding Hermès Birkin bags immediately stepped out from the crowd, while the other saleswomen quietly stepped back to make way.

"You, you, you, you, you, you, and you."

Gu Heng's gaze swept over them, then he raised his hand as if he were calling out a general, pointing at the seven saleswomen in succession: "Keep all the Birkin bags you have in your hands."

At this point, Gu Heng looked at Du Yujie: "Manager Du, could you please calculate the total bill and then give me a breakdown?"

"No trouble!"

"It's not troublesome at all!"

Du Yujie watched as Gu Heng casually snapped up eight limited-edition Birkin bags as if he were buying groceries. Even though he was the Hermès store manager and had a broader perspective, he couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

It's worth noting that even Wang Yan's mother, An Yiqing, spends over ten million yuan annually at their Hermès store, but that's on an annual basis.

However, the extremely young Chairman Gu in front of me...

In just one day, or more precisely, in just over half an hour, she consumed most of An Yiqing's total annual spending.

With such financial resources, how could Du Yujie not be astonished?

After receiving Du Yujie's reply, Gu Heng nodded slightly to him, then turned to look at Wang Yan again and said with a smile, "Beichun is not like Zhonghai. It's too small to accommodate such a big brand as Hermes. Since we're already here today, let's take advantage of Chairman An's influence to buy a few more to take back."

"Chairman Gu, let's talk about your total spending today."

“From now on, you won’t need to rely on my mother’s influence. You can enjoy the same service here just because of your own influence.”

Wang Yan waved his hand: "Even if there is no Hermès store in Beichun, if Hermès launches any new or limited edition models in the future, they will take the initiative to call you and even provide you with door-to-door shopping services at any time."

While Du Yujie was calculating the total price for Gu Heng, Gu Heng and Wang Yan chatted idly.

"Brother Yan, you and Wang Wanning..."

Since Gu Heng and the others left the Royal Dynasty Club, Wang Wan Ning has been either with Wang Yan or Gu Heng, which has prevented Gu Heng from having a chance to ask her anything.

Now that Wang Wanning and Jiang Ruan have left to select goods for distribution, Gu Heng finally has a chance to ask about his doubts.

"Wan Ning and I are siblings, half-siblings."

Wang Yan smiled without any hesitation: "Just as you can see, Su Lei is my father's mistress. Su Lei has been with my father since she was 18, and it has been more than 20 years now."

"What about Chairman An?"

Gu Heng didn't finish his sentence, nor did he need to.

“My mother certainly knows Su Lei. Not only does she know Su Lei, but she was the one who brought my father and Su Lei together.”

As Wang Yan finished speaking, although Gu Heng tried his best to control his expression, his raised eyebrows and surprised eyes still revealed his inner turmoil.

Seeing this, Wang Yan continued with a smile, "Actually, I used to be just like you, not understanding my mother's actions at all. But since I left school, entered society, and started taking over the family business, I've discovered that my mother is quite wise."

"Chairman Gu, we are all men."

"No man is immune to lust."

"Those so-called good men are just men who don't have the means to spend money. If one day they were given more money than they could spend in several lifetimes, they might still cherish the wife who has been with them through thick and thin. But do you think they would still be as honest as before?"

At this point, Wang Yan shook his head.

"Successful men have many social interactions and engagements, which naturally leads to more temptations."

"According to my mother, rather than letting my father keep a mistress behind her back, it's better to take the initiative and avoid causing unnecessary trouble in the future."

“Over the years, whenever my dad showed any signs of wanting to do something, my mom would not only not interfere, but would also take the initiative to talk to him on his behalf.”

As Gu Heng listened to Wang Yan's account, he felt his eyes were truly opened.

Yesterday, at the banquet of Junyao Group, he saw Wang Junjin and An Yiqing inseparable and loving, and thought they were a model couple who supported each other through thick and thin and respected each other. However, he never expected that the inside story would shatter his worldview in just one day.

"Su Lei is just one of my father's many mistresses."

"I don't actually know exactly how many mistresses my father had."

"I often have contact with Su Lei and we are quite familiar with each other, mainly because of my younger sister Wan Ning."

"Although my mother doesn't interfere with my father keeping mistresses outside, she's not without limits. Her bottom line is the issue of offspring. If her bottom line is crossed, even a saint will have some temper."

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng subconsciously glanced outside the VIP lounge: "What about Wang Wan Ning..."

“Su Lei was 18 when she got together with my dad, and she was my dad’s first mistress.”

"Because after my mother gave birth to me, she didn't want to have any more children, but she really liked girls and wanted to have both a son and a daughter. So she made an exception for Su Lei and allowed Su Lei to give birth to a daughter for my father."

"Su Lei really went all out for this daughter."

"The first two pregnancies were boys, but because my mother didn't allow us to have boys, she had to have abortions. It wasn't until the third pregnancy that she successfully conceived a girl, Wan Ning."

“Since Wan Ning was born, my mother often brings her to our home to take care of her. On her birthday and holidays, my mother will prepare gifts for Wan Ning on time. She treats Wan Ning like half a daughter. Wan Ning calls my mother ‘Auntie’.”

Wang Yan recounted the whole story in a very ordinary tone, while Gu Heng felt as if he were listening to an ancient story.

What is this?
Does the Empress rule over the six palaces?
Hasn't the feudal era ended more than a hundred years ago?
At this moment, Gu Heng truly felt like his eyes had been opened.

So this is how real wealthy families operate.

No wonder people on the internet always say that not every woman can marry into a wealthy family.

With An Yiqing's vision and spirit, even if those fairies cultivated for a thousand years, they wouldn't be able to match her.

"So, over all these years, has Chairman An never made a mistake in his judgment?"

Gu Heng then asked, "After all, people's hearts are unpredictable and their desires are insatiable. It's inevitable that some people will try to break free from control in order to seek benefits they shouldn't expect, right?"

"Of course."

"I've even seen women come to my door with their pregnancy test results."

Wang Yan nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"and then?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Then?"

That was the end of it.

Wang Yan shrugged: "Anyway, I've never seen that woman again since then, nor have I heard anything about her from my parents."

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng felt a chill run down his spine.

Clearly, this is a concrete manifestation of An Yiqing's still somewhat fiery temper.

A wealthy heiress who controls billions in assets, and with her own equally wealthy family backing her up, the resources she can mobilize are terrifying to even imagine.

An Yiqing is usually like a vast and all-encompassing ocean, but if someone crosses her bottom line, the ocean can also be stormy and turbulent.

Even today, Su Lei is still like a small boat in front of An Yiqing, let alone that ordinary woman who has no self-awareness.

The woman thought that because she was pregnant with Wang Junjin's child, and it was a boy, she had a bargaining chip in her hands. She thought that Wang Junjin would protect her and shield her, and fight against An Yiqing for her sake.

Such thinking is nothing short of foolish and naive.

Wang Junjin has a legal wife like An Yiqing. Unless he's out of his mind, he wouldn't choose to lose the big picture for a small gain.

A child? Before it's born, it's just an embryo!
Even if they are born, how many babies still die?

Royal families are ruthless, and so are the wealthy and powerful.

With a fortune of tens of billions, one could practically rule an entire country in Africa. To call the right of succession akin to a royal throne is not an exaggeration or a joke.

An Yiqing can tolerate Wang Junjin's extensive harem, but her bottom line is that the legitimate son's right to succession cannot be violated.

Although Wang Yan didn't specify whether the woman's child was a boy or a girl, Gu Heng guessed it was most likely a boy.

If it were a girl, An Yiqing would likely choose to remain on the sidelines and leave the decision to Wang Junjin.

If she chooses to stay, An Yiqing will most likely be indifferent.

In any case, the girl can't shake Wang Yan's right to inherit the throne, and she can also get something in return from Wang Junjin, which will give her a greater advantage in future negotiations involving interests.

If she chooses not to stay, An Yiqing is equally indifferent.

Letting Wang Junjin handle it herself is undoubtedly the best deterrent and reminder to her mistresses, thus dispelling their restless desires and unrealistic fantasies, allowing her to continue to sit firmly in the position of the first wife.

"Chairman An, you are truly wise!"

After hearing the whole story, Gu Heng sighed with genuine emotion.

"Actually, the situations of each company are pretty much the same."

"Men go out to conquer new territories, while women stay behind to stabilize the home front."

"Take Dong Ge's case as an example. After the incident, what did Zhang Zetian (Milk Tea Sister) say immediately?"

"Just four words: I believe in him!"

Wang Yan clicked his tongue twice, his smile somewhat intriguing.

"That's why people say the 'Milk Tea Sister' can stay firmly in her position as the first wife."

"After the incident, their first reaction was not to be sentimental, but to do everything they could to stabilize the stock price, the board of directors, and public opinion."

"For people at our level, marriage has long since ceased to be about love. It's more like a closer partnership, and compared to those ethereal feelings, mutual interests are the strongest bond."

As Gu Heng listened to Wang Yan's reflections and comments, he couldn't help but recall the failed marriage that Jiang Man had once told him.

Clearly, Jiang Man is the type of person who uses feelings as the bond in marriage.

The result was a complete defeat, a total humiliation.

If Jiang Man had followed Wang Yan's advice and used mutual interests as the bond, the person living in that hilltop villa now would probably not be Gu Heng.

Jiang Man overestimated their feelings for each other and underestimated the lure of profit.

"So, what do you think, Brother Yan?"

Gu Heng asked Wang Yan, "Yesterday, I heard from Chairman Wang and Chairman An that they are quite anxious about your marriage."

"What can I think? I'll just drag it out as long as I can."

Do you really think that all these years I've never met a girl I truly liked?

"Of course I've encountered it."

Wang Yan sighed softly: "But none of the girls I truly like meet their criteria for a daughter-in-law."

“I didn’t understand it before, and I had a strong rebellious attitude towards it.”

"It wasn't until my mother asked me two questions that I was completely convinced."

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng asked with slight curiosity, "What's the problem?"

"My first question to my mother was: Can you guarantee that after you marry her, you will never find another woman outside and that you will be with her for life?"

Wang Yan scratched his head and gave Gu Heng an awkward but polite smile.

"I see."

Gu Heng gave Wang Yan a knowing look: "I do genuinely like her, but I can't guarantee that I only genuinely like her."

"Eh!"

"Brilliant!"

"That's what I mean!"

Wang Yan's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands sharply.

"My mom was speechless when she asked me this one question."

Wang Yan continued to recount the past: "Then my mother asked me a second question. She asked me: Do you want to live the kind of life your father does, or do you want to live the kind of life I just described?"

"Hahaha……"

"Chairman An is truly a remarkable person."

"Won't this combo just knock you out?"

Gu Heng couldn't help but laugh. In just two days of contact, he knew that Wang Yan was definitely not someone who could endure loneliness.

This choice was like putting Daniel Wu and Xu Chang in front of women and letting them choose one as their husband—there was no need for hesitation at all.

oh……

You may not know who Xu Chang is.

He's my friend, an ordinary but hilarious liberal arts student who loves business kung fu.

Wang Yan shrugged: "My mom convinced me about these two issues, but she didn't completely convince me."

"Right now, I want to find a girl who is someone I genuinely like, who also genuinely likes me, whose family background meets my parents' standards, and who also has the same vision and spirit as my mother."

Gu Heng laughed and said, "Brother Yan, isn't your request a little paradoxical?"

"It does have a bit of that."

"Otherwise, why would I still be single?"

Wang Yan was quite composed.

"Didn't Chairman Wang say he'd give you another year?"

Gu Heng encouraged him, "Let's see if you can run into it."

After the two had talked for so long, Du Yujie had already prepared the bill, but seeing Gu Heng and Wang Yan chatting happily, he didn't want to disturb them.

Seeing that the two had finished talking, Du Yujie walked over at the opportune moment.

"Mr. Gu, the seven Birkin bags you later selected originally cost a total of 326 million. I will formulate a minimum allocation plan for you, and you only need to allocate an additional 208 million."

Du Yujie respectfully handed the bill to Gu Heng and explained it to him.

"Um……"

"Wrap up all seven Birkin bags."

"As for the 208 million in goods to be allocated, send someone out to tell Jiang Ruan to allocate all of them to me, along with her 35 in goods to be allocated."

He merely glanced at the bill Du Yujie handed him, then casually set it aside and gave Du Yujie his instructions.

"Okay okay."

"I will have someone inform Miss Jiang immediately."

Seeing Gu Heng's casual demeanor, Du Yujie knew he had met a real big shot today, and his attitude became even more respectful...

(End of this chapter)