The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 38 Sushi Cloud Omakase
As the Maybach GLS600's dazzling lights went out, Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan stepped out of the car one after the other.

Because Gu Heng drove directly to the Lio Sports and Fitness Center after leaving Zhencui Group, he was still wearing the same business-style clothes he wore during the day.

He wore a dark blue business shirt, his arm half-draped around his shoulder. Having just finished exercising and taken a shower, he looked refreshed, with a hint of ease and comfort in his expression.

That incredible sense of relaxation was something Jiang Ruan had never seen even in the owner of the Mercedes-Benz 4S store where she worked.

"Let's go."

Gu Heng smiled at Jiang Ruan and took the lead.

Jiang Ruan followed closely behind, quickly catching up.

The two walked side by side and soon arrived at the independent courtyard in the style of the Tang Dynasty.

The courtyard is surrounded by an unassuming, gray-brick wall. A few sprigs of green bamboo occasionally peek out from the wall, swaying gently in the breeze, adding a touch of vitality and elegance.

The courtyard gate is made of traditional wood, and above it is a plaque with two large, elegant characters: Sushi Cloud.

A frosted glass lantern hangs above the doorway, its warm light faintly filtering through.

Through the half-open door, the scenery inside the courtyard can be vaguely seen. On both sides of the natural stone path, there are low stone lanterns and neatly trimmed red pines. Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, one can see the bamboo fence in the courtyard, which cannot help but inspire endless imagination.

"This is……"

"Which Omakase has been the most popular in Beichun over the past two months?"

Jiang Ruan looked at the plaque above the courtyard gate, her pink lips unconsciously parting slightly.

"I've never been here before either."

"Come and try it today."

Gu Heng smiled and pushed open the door.

"Good evening, sir and madam!"

Do you have any reservations for tonight?

Not far from the main entrance, there was a service counter with two welcoming girls standing behind it. When they saw Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan walk in, they immediately went forward to greet them with a bow.

"No appointment."

Gu Heng shook his head: "You just need to inform your general manager that Gu Heng has arrived."

"Okay... okay."

"Sir, please come in first..."

Although the hostess had never encountered anything like this before, she could tell from Gu Heng's smart clothes and extraordinary demeanor that he was no ordinary person.

She first exchanged a glance with her colleague, then took a step back and gestured for Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan to enter.

Seeing the girl's reaction, Gu Heng couldn't help but smile slightly.

'Um……'

'Good at reading between the lines, not bad...'

Gu Heng nodded secretly.

He had just deliberately adopted a slightly aloof attitude to see how the two welcoming girls would respond.

Judging from their response just now, they were quite quick-witted and flexible, and Gu Heng was quite satisfied with this conciliatory approach.

Jiang Ruan followed behind Gu Heng, appearing slightly reserved.

Although she had seen this restaurant online many times, this was actually her first time stepping into what is now known as the most upscale Japanese restaurant in the entire province of Kedah.

With expenses often exceeding 2000 yuan per person, Jiang Ruan simply cannot afford it given her current financial situation.

of course……

If she wanted to, with her beauty, there would be plenty of people willing to invite her to dinner here; it's just that she's unwilling.

Although she is currently going through a low point in her life, as a great beauty who has been beautiful since childhood and has always been the focus of attention, she still has her pride.

Simply put, it means wanting to have it all.

He must not only have good economic conditions, but also meet her aesthetic standards in terms of height and appearance, and be outstanding in other aspects, far superior to his peers.

After all, even among the many beauties at the Civil Aviation University of China's Flight Attendant College, she was a top-tier beauty. How could she be willing to become mediocre and fade into obscurity?

Jiang Ruan followed Gu Heng's footsteps, walked around the bamboo fence in front of the door, and suddenly the view opened up before her.

The view that comes into view is a dry landscape garden with white sand on the ground and an uncarved natural blue stone in the center, with irregular basalt blocks adorning the edges, the lines are simple and full of Zen.

Behind this dry landscape garden are Tang-style buildings with layers of gray tiles and upturned eaves, exuding the charm of the Tang Dynasty. Surrounding them are bamboo groves arranged in a pleasing manner, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere.

At this moment, around this dry landscape garden.

A few people were strolling around.

"Sir, our restaurant is currently fully booked."

"You may need to wait here for a moment. We hope you can understand." After leading the two here, the hostess bowed slightly to Gu Heng to explain the reason. Her words and actions were impeccable.

"understood."

"Go and do your work."

Gu Heng nodded slightly, his voice gentle.

"Ok"

The welcoming girl lowered her body slightly again, then turned around and walked back along the bluestone path towards the courtyard gate.

"Business seems to be going well."

Gu Heng looked through the window at the figures inside and said to Jiang Ruan with a smile.

"It is indeed very good."

Jiang Ruan responded, then hesitated for a moment before whispering to Gu Heng, "Mr. Gu, we can just find anywhere to eat."

"We just grabbed something to eat somewhere."

Gu Heng smiled, looking around at his surroundings as he casually replied.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruan's expression became slightly blank.

Omakase, the most expensive Japanese restaurant in Beichun, is this what you call a casual meal?
Just as Jiang Ruan was somewhat bewildered, a slightly surprised voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Ruan Ruan?"

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Ruan and Gu Heng instinctively turned around to look.

They saw a man and a woman walking side by side toward them.

Compared to Gu Heng and Jiang Ruan, these two were dressed exceptionally formally.

The woman wore a white Chanel-style long-sleeved lace top with openwork details, paired with light gray French-style culottes, and carried a Dior bag over her shoulder.

Her long, wavy, flaxen hair, exquisite and bright makeup, and white stiletto heels accentuated her charm and sexiness.

The man standing next to the woman was dressed in a well-fitting light brown suit, with an expensive watch on his wrist. His hair was neatly combed, and he exuded the air of a successful man.

The woman looked to be about the same age as Jiang Ruan, and judging from her looks and figure alone, she could definitely be called a beauty. However, compared to Jiang Ruan, she was still somewhat inferior.

At least for now, even with the other person wearing heavy makeup and Jiang Ruan without makeup, Jiang Ruan can still overpower the other person without losing in the slightest.

As for the man next to the woman, he was probably under thirty years old, with average looks, slightly thinning hair, and a slightly high M-shaped face. He wasn't ugly, but he certainly wasn't handsome either.

And that "Ruan Ruan" just now came from this man's mouth.

"Ruan Ruan, is that really you?"

“I thought your back looked a bit like yours just now, but Yu Fan said it wasn’t you.”

The man looked at Jiang Ruan, who was as aloof as the moon, a hint of fervor flashing in his eyes. But when his gaze swept over Gu Heng beside Jiang Ruan, his eyes clearly held a scrutinizing quality.
"Ruan Ruan, what a coincidence."

The woman looked slightly embarrassed and greeted Jiang Ruan.

Upon seeing the two people in front of her, Jiang Ruan turned to Gu Heng and introduced them softly: "Mr. Gu, this is my roommate Huang Yufan, and this is Yan Peng, a doctoral student at Jilin University."

"Hello."

"I am Gu Heng."

After listening to Jiang Ruan's introduction and observing the different expressions on the faces of the man and woman in front of him, Gu Heng had a vague feeling that there seemed to be something going on between these three people.

Yan Peng noticed Jiang Ruan's way of addressing Gu Heng, and he raised an eyebrow: "Mr. Gu is already a boss at such a young age, truly promising. May I ask what industry Mr. Gu is making his fortune in?"

"The catering business is small-scale."

Gu Heng noticed the faint hostility in the other person's eyes, and smiled faintly: "I can't compare to a highly educated person like Dr. Yan."

"Oh……"

"That's still pretty impressive."

Upon hearing this, Yan Peng subconsciously categorized Gu Heng as one of those small restaurant owners. After all, Gu Heng was too young, and it was indeed difficult for Yan Peng to think of him at a higher level.

"Ruan Ruan, I didn't expect you to come here to eat today."

Huang Yufan spoke up at the right moment, taking Jiang Ruan's hands and saying in a rather friendly manner, "How come I've never heard you mention this before?"

"Mr. Gu and I just finished working out at the gym. Mr. Gu was a little hungry, so we drove over here to grab a bite to eat."

Jiang Ruan smiled and gave a brief explanation.

"Ruan Ruan, you mean..."

"You didn't make an appointment and just drove here?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Peng's tone was slightly surprised. Then, his gaze swept over Gu Heng's young and handsome face, and he suddenly chuckled twice with a somewhat ambiguous expression...

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