The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 168 The Aerial Palace (4k)

Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Today, the sky is as clear as if it had been washed with water, a bright blue without any impurities.

A few wisps of clouds drifted leisurely, like cotton wool scattered by the wind.

Sunlight streamed down, bringing the warmth of early winter, filtering through the transparent glass curtain wall and casting a shimmering veil over the wooden floor of the VIP lounge.

At this moment, Gu Heng, Wang Yan, Gao Zihang, Deng Zhihong and others were sitting around a round table next to the glass curtain wall, enjoying the limited edition Pat GR. The rich, white smoke and sunlight created a magnificent Tyndall effect.

Jiang Ruan and Wang Wanning sat on either side of Gu Heng. The two women would occasionally pick up the teapot and pour tea for Gu Heng, Wang Yan, and the others. They would listen to Gu Heng and the others chatting and occasionally show a knowing smile.

The overall atmosphere is pleasant and leisurely.

"Old Deng, I saw your WeChat Moments yesterday, and there's something new going on with you."

Gao Zihang placed the cigar on the humidor, then casually tore open a bottle of the "Xi Chu Ba Wang" cigar, which cost 3600 yuan per serving: "So your little girlfriend this time is from the early 2000s again?"

"03."

Deng Zhihong responded with a smile.

"Year 03?"

"Then he's only 20 years old?"

"You old scumbag, you're a full 15 years older than me!"

"Are you even human?"

Gao Zihang's eyes widened slightly as he complained to Deng Zhihong.

"How can you blame me for this?"

"The girl said she likes boyfriends who are like her dad."

"Only a mature and stable man can give her enough security."

Deng Zhihong shrugged: "Since her sister has put it this way, what can I say? Of course, I'll agree!"

"Old Deng, I advise you to be kind."

Wang Yan interjected with a smile, "It's because scumbags like you are so rampant that honest, law-abiding men like us can't find partners."

"just you?"

"An honest and unassuming man?"

"I bother!"

Deng Zhihong rolled his eyes: "And you're saying that honest people can't find partners and it's all because of scumbags? I won't take the blame!"

"How can you call it a scapegoat?"

Gao Zihang replied, "Isn't that the truth?"

"Let me tell you, honest people not being able to find partners has absolutely nothing to do with scumbags."

"Because honest people and scumbags have completely different thought processes. Even if there were no scumbags in this world, honest people would still have a hard time finding a partner."

Deng Zhihong's gaze swept over Gu Heng and the others: "Do you know what kind of thought process a scumbag has?"

"Don't let down a good girl, and don't waste a bad girl!"

"The main selling point is to appeal to everyone!"

"And what's the thought process of an honest person?"

At this point, Deng Zhihong clicked his tongue twice and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Don't waste good girls, and don't mess with bad girls!"

"It's hard to make a move on acquaintances, and I don't dare to speak to strangers!"

"Afraid of wolves in front, afraid of tigers behind!"

"With that kind of thought process, it would be a miracle if they could find a partner!"

Gu Heng, Wang Yan, Gao Zihang, and the others couldn't help but laugh when they heard Deng Zhihong's analysis.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that this is indeed the case.

Are you going to be so timid and hesitant, waiting for a beautiful girl like Lin Daiyu to fall from the sky?

The group chatted and laughed, creating an increasingly harmonious and lighthearted atmosphere.

Just then, a middle-aged man in a suit strode towards Gu Heng and the others, finally standing in front of Gu Heng and bowing slightly as he reported, "Chairman Gu, according to the tower, your private jet, the Bombardier Global 7500, is expected to land on runway 4 in fifteen minutes."

"Oh?"

"You arrived ahead of schedule?"

Gu Heng raised his hand and glanced at the Rolex on his wrist. This watch was a gift from Xiao Jiazi Xin Xin to Gu Heng a couple of days ago, in gratitude for Gu Heng's "strong support" that night.

This watch is the Ice Blue Daytona Platinum watch from the Rolex Daytona series, with a secondary market price of up to 160 million.

Although Xin Xin earned tens of millions from Gu Heng that night, 160 million was still a huge sum for her. Her willingness to give this money back to Gu Heng showed that she knew how to repay kindness and was sincere enough to show her gratitude.

Bingbing and Yangyang also made similar gestures. The former gifted Gu Heng a Patek Philippe 5204R worth around 170 million yuan, while the latter gifted Gu Heng an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak openwork black ceramic piece worth around 150 million yuan.

They must have planned it in private. They contacted Gu Heng near dusk that day, and then gave him the three watches during dinner.

A million-dollar watch might be slightly insufficient for Gu Heng's current status at very formal occasions, but it's more than enough for most occasions.

Gu Heng was surprised by the three girls' gratitude. Naturally, he wouldn't let them leave empty-handed. That night, he took them to the presidential suite of the Bulgari Hotel, and they all left the next day with overflowing satisfaction.

As for the other four girls, since they didn't get to eat much meat, their income that night was much lower than that of Bingbing and the other two girls. However, they still gave Gu Heng a gift within their means. They just felt that the gift might be a bit insignificant, so they were too embarrassed to come to Zhonghai to give it to Gu Heng in person.

'They're all good girls who repay kindness!'

Gu Heng looked at the Rolex watch on his wrist and inexplicably thought of those girls, feeling a slight pang of emotion.

"Yes."

"According to the information from the control tower, they did indeed arrive ahead of schedule."

The middle-aged man standing in front of Gu Heng at this moment is Hao Kangyun, the leader of the special task force that Ruyi Airlines specially set up for Gu Heng. His original position was the deputy director of the finance department of Ruyi Airlines.

The special task force he leads will be fully responsible for liaising with Bombardier in the coming period, as well as handling numerous matters such as entry procedures and flight qualifications for the Bombardier Global 7500.

"Shall we set off now?"

Gu Heng glanced at Wang Yan and the others, and asked them a question.

"You're the owner of the machine, so you get to decide."

Deng Zhihong chuckled and replied, "We're just here to join in the fun. We're planning to take a couple of photos and post them on WeChat Moments to show off. You don't need to worry about us."

"Then let's go over there."

"It should be quite a distance from the VIP building to runway number 4."

Gu Heng stood up first, then instructed Hao Kangyun, "Mr. Hao, is the business van ready?" "It's ready long ago."

Hao Kangyun immediately replied, "Chairman Gu, you can leave at any time."

"Let's go."

Gu Heng gestured to Wang Yan and the others, and then everyone got up and walked out of the VIP lounge.

After passing through the exclusive security checkpoint at the VIP building, they boarded a specially prepared business minibus and headed together toward runway number 4.

As a super airport that ranks among the top in the country in terms of daily passenger throughput, Shanghai Pudong International Airport covers a huge area, and being inside it feels like entering a separate little world.

Almost every minute, planes take off and land, leaving long, white contrails in the clear blue sky. The unprecedented prosperity of the place is enough to amaze any child who comes from the town.

Gu Heng gazed at the scenery outside the window, his eyes slightly deep.

After about ten minutes of driving, the minibus finally stopped at the finish line of runway 4.

Gu Heng and the others got out of the car. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a faint scent of grass, the fresh and pleasant aroma emanating from the grassy areas around the airport.

"There are still 3 minutes left."

Hao Kangyun contacted the airport control tower and then reported to Gu Heng.

"Ok."

Upon hearing that Gu Heng's Bombardier Global 7500 was about to arrive, everyone immediately perked up, ceasing their idle chatter and joking, and focused intently on waiting.

Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye, under the expectant gazes of everyone.

It was a Bombardier Global 7500 with a black and white paint scheme. It looked like a swan soaring through the sky, with perfect lines on the fuselage and tail fins.

The sunlight shone on its fuselage, making the entire aircraft seem to glow with a golden light, giving it an elegant, grand, and noble appearance, almost like a work of art.

Because this was a luxury reward directly issued by the system's father, his knowledge of the Bombardier Global 7500's appearance was not much different from that of Wang Yan and the others; it was equally full of unknowns.

At this moment, Gu Heng looked at the Bombardier Global 7500 rushing towards him from the distant horizon, and he couldn't help but breathe rapidly.

Months ago, he was a poor boy who was afraid his electric scooter would be stolen.

Months later, he became the owner of the Bombardier Global 7500, the world's most prestigious private jet.

Such a stark contrast made it hard for Gu Heng not to feel as if he were in a dream.

Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Bombardier Global 7500 made a smooth landing, and after a brief taxiing, came to a steady stop in front of Gu Heng and the others.

After the Bombardier Global 7500 came to a complete stop, the automatic cabin door slowly opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out of the cabin first.

The other person was wearing a dark brown business suit. Although his face looked a bit old, his deep blue eyes were bright and piercing. Moreover, he was in good shape and had a graceful demeanor in every gesture.

From the moment he stepped out of the plane, his face was filled with a warm smile. His gaze first swept quickly around the crowd, and finally landed on Gu Heng, who was standing at the front surrounded by people.

The next second, his smile became even brighter.

He quickly walked down the suspended staircase that came with the Bombardier Global 7500 and soon stood in front of Gu Heng.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Gu Heng?"

Despite being a foreigner, he spoke fluent Chinese, which surprised Gu Heng slightly.

However, it was only slightly unexpected. As the world's second-largest super-economy, China's economic boom has enabled a large number of the darlings of the era to accumulate wealth in just a few decades that many foreign families could not accumulate in hundreds of years.

Unbeknownst to many, Chinese has long since become one of the world's most important business languages.

As the world's third-largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft, it's understandable that the leaders of Bombardier are fluent in Chinese. After all, this can easily make them more appealing to Chinese people when doing business with them.

"I am Gu Heng."

Gu Heng nodded slightly, acknowledging his identity.

"Dear Mr. Gu, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Gregor Turner, Executive Vice President of Bombardier, in charge of Bombardier's customized business in the private aviation sector. It is an honor to meet you!"

Gregor Turner gave Gu Heng a formal self-introduction, speaking very politely and without any airs, adopting a very humble attitude.

"President Gregor, hello."

Gu Heng shook hands with the other party and exchanged pleasantries, saying, "Thank you for flying all the way from Canada to personally hand over the Bombardier Global 7500 to me."

Since it was their first meeting, they naturally exchanged pleasantries.

Gregor then took a number of formalities and documents from the staff who had followed him from Canada.

Naturally, Gu Heng didn't need to concern himself with these matters; Hao Kangyun and others would handle the review and processing for him.

"President Gregor, please take us upstairs to have a look."

Gu Heng said with a smile, "I've been looking forward to this plane for a long time."

"Mr. Gu, I believe this plane will definitely not disappoint you."

Gregor gestured to Gu Heng, "Now, let me introduce this aircraft to you."

"Then I'll have to trouble President Gregor."

Gu Heng smiled and did not refuse the other party.

Soon, led by Gregor, Gu Heng, Jiang Ruan, Wang Yan and others entered the brand-new Bombardier Global 7500.

……

The Bombardier Global 7500 is known as the "sky palace" for the world's top billionaires, and its interior is the epitome of luxury.

Based on the information inadvertently revealed in Gregor's words, Gu Heng could easily guess that the luxurious reward his father, the "Supreme One," had most likely been fully equipped with all the features.

As everyone entered the Bombardier Global 7500, all the sensor lights inside the aircraft instantly turned on automatically.

"Mr. Gu, the lights you see now are the advanced solar lighting system equipped in our latest generation of Global 7500."

Gregor then gave Gu Heng and the others a timely introduction: "This system cleverly integrates circadian rhythm technology, which can provide you with a realistic sunlight experience, not only allowing you to better adapt to time differences, but also providing you with a more comfortable lighting environment during long-haul flights."

"In addition, this system can also be turned into an ambient light. When you feel bored during a long flight, it can simulate a variety of lighting environments for you, so it can be said to have many uses."

As Gregor spoke, he even demonstrated the system to Gu Heng and the others using the control panel, so that they could more intuitively experience the power of the solar lighting system.

“Mr. Gu, our Global 7500 has four standard independent living spaces. Right now, near the cabin door, is the full-size in-flight kitchen. Basically, any dish that doesn’t require an open flame can be cooked in this kitchen.”

Gregor continued to explain to Gu Heng: "It allows you to enjoy fresh, hot meals anytime, anywhere, even at 10,000 feet in the air, so you no longer have to eat those cold and tasteless meals."

From a full-size kitchen to a separate living room, and then to a luxurious master suite.

As Gregor provided a detailed explanation, the fog surrounding the Globe 7500 gradually dissipated before Gu Heng and the others' eyes.

The ultimate luxury is perfectly combined with advanced technology. Just as Bombardier describes it, this is a true palace in the sky, a "third home" in addition to a house and a car.

Amidst gasps of amazement from the crowd, Gu Heng and his entourage, under Gregor's personal guidance, thoroughly toured the entire Global 7500, inside and out. It wasn't until over an hour later that the group gradually emerged from the Global 7500…

P.S.: I need to adjust my mindset. Being blocked and having to edit my work lately has really taken a toll on my mental state. I'll probably try to reduce any borderline content in the future. It's been so frustrating. The first two chapters I revised were so bad that even I can't read them coherently anymore... Sigh...

(End of this chapter)