How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 450 - 206: Seeing Him is Like Seeing a God_2

Gu Heng’s explanation was logical and well-founded. Although Lin Jiayun didn’t quite understand, she did learn a crucial piece of information...

That is, Gu Heng’s income for the first half of the year had reached more than 15 billion, and he had to pay 7 billion in taxes alone...

She was so shocked that she couldn’t even close her mouth...

But it wasn’t just her, everyone present felt more or less the same...

Owning 15 billion and earning 15 billion in half a year were concepts worlds apart...

To put it bluntly, in Hua Country, companies that could make a profit of 15 billion in six months were absolutely top-tier...

Lei Yibin’s mind was also in turmoil...

Looking at Gu Heng’s youthful face and considering how Gu Heng casually spent tens of billions, he finally understood where Gu Heng’s confidence came from...

The financial market—they were undoubtedly the most profitable places in the world. If they weren’t extremely profitable, why else would the Morgans and Rockefellers of the United States and Europe all be in the finance business, including the top financial dynasties?

To put it bluntly...

No matter how big the real industries were, they would eventually have to step into the financial market; otherwise, even if one became the richest person in the world, they would still be second-rate because so-called riches, whether for Musk in new energy vehicles or Bernard Arnault at the helm of the luxury empire LV, their assets are always calculated by market value. And where does market value come from?

It comes from the stability of the financial markets.

When the financial markets are stable, the stock markets can be stable.

If the financial markets are in trouble, the stock markets are doomed.

This point was made crystal clear by the numerous financial crises and subprime crises.

Those who controlled the financial industry were like scythes, harvesting global capital in waves during each market fluctuation—even national assets weren’t safe, as seen in the painful experiences of places like Riben and Thailand, and Hong Kong Island even needed trains of money to rescue its economy...

Especially in the Western world, the power of financial capital far exceeded that of a country’s president...

And Gu Heng before them was already profiting heavily in the financial markets, enough to attest to Gu Heng’s strength...

The system seemed not to provide Gu Heng any backgrounds, but in reality, this implicit background emitted its influence all the time, expanding further and further...

However, this influence was not strong for ordinary people; it targeted those so-called high-end individuals...

The more they knew, the more they understood, the more clear they became on the energy that Gu Heng possessed...

Perhaps someday, when Gu Heng fully understood the system, those he couldn’t even aspire to look up to would only be able to look up to him, even seeing him as if seeing a god...

Time passed quickly.

The dinner meeting was almost over.

After the series of shocks Gu Heng had given everyone, the atmosphere of the dinner meeting had changed...

In everyone’s eyes looking at Gu Heng, there was nothing but admiration...

Even Lei Yibin wished he were a woman, thinking if he could latch onto Gu Heng’s coattails, he wouldn’t have to struggle in this lifetime, quite possibly not even in the next...

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The food at Xinrongji was indeed delicious; Gu Heng had eaten until he was eighty-percent full and put down his chopsticks. Just as he was about to grab a paper napkin to wipe his mouth, he saw Lei Yibin stand up, with an apologetic look on his face, and said, "Mr. Gu, I’m terribly sorry, but I just received a message from the company about an emergency that requires my attention, so I might not be able to keep you company any longer.

How about you pick a couple of our company’s artists to stay and keep you company instead?"

Lei Yibin’s words were full of implication...

He was well aware of an old saying: after sufficient food and drink, one longs for worldly pleasures...

Now that Gu Heng had eaten, and it was already past nine in the evening, what could the subsequent activities be other than just those few things?

At this moment, if he still forced himself to stay by Gu Heng’s side, not only would it fail to maintain Gu Heng’s good impression, but it would also ruin all the goodwill he had managed to show today...

And Gu Heng understood Lei Yibin’s intentions, nodding and saying, "Mr. Lei, since you have matters to attend to, go ahead; I will be fine here."

Hearing Gu Heng’s approval, Lei Yibin breathed a sigh of relief and then asked with a smile, "Mr. Gu, whom do you plan to ask to stay and keep you company?"

Hearing this, the group of internet celebrities held their breaths, quietly waiting for Gu Heng to cast his selecting gaze over them...

Despite being significant internet celebrities, the goddesses in the eyes of countless homebodies, to be chosen like this—was it humiliating?

No!

Not only is it not embarrassing, they actually feel quite honored...

These internet celebrities, who rely on their looks, usually just make edgy videos to gain traffic and please the audience...

Anyway, they’re all about pleasing others, why not please someone wealthy and influential like Gu Heng instead of those freeloading viewers? How much money can pleasing them earn? If they make Gu Heng happy, they might not have to struggle for the rest of their lives...

They understood perfectly what mattered more...

And Gu Heng, with a playful smile, just briefly glanced over them and said, "What’s there to choose from? I don’t even know their names, how can I pick?"

As Gu Heng’s words landed, the disappointment in the internet celebrities’ eyes was unmistakable...

But what Gu Heng said next reignited joy in their eyes.

"Since you’re all out here, let’s not talk about picking one or two. I’m planning to go to a nightclub, if you’re interested you can all come along, I’ll cover tonight’s expenses."

Originally thinking Gu Heng had rejected them, there came an unexpected turn...

Hearing Gu Heng’s words, the internet celebrities all excitedly stood up, not minding their own demeanor anymore, and excitedly nodded, "We’d love to."

"I haven’t been to a nightclub in a long time, I’d love to go with Mr. Gu."

"Me too!"

Then Lei Yibin, taken aback at first, also let out a hearty laugh and said, "That works, let them take my place in hosting Mr. Gu then.

Mr. Gu, have fun, and if anyone upsets you tonight, just tell me and I’ll handle it!"

After speaking, he turned to the group of internet celebrities and said, "Have a good time with Mr. Gu tonight, the company will reimburse any necessary expenses, no need for receipts.

Also, you all have tomorrow off, don’t come to the office, and we’ll push all activities and work back by a day."

"Thank you, Mr. Lei~"

"Boss, you’re the best~"

Faced with these delicate voices, Lei Yibin was unmoved, still humbly bid farewell to Gu Heng, "Mr. Gu, have a good time, I won’t disturb you anymore, contact me if you need anything."

Gu Heng casually waved his hand, and Lei Yibin very thoughtfully left the room to settle the bill...

After Lei Yibin had left, Gu Heng took out his phone and finally found the WeChat contact named "Jiajun" from the bar marketing earlier in the day and sent a message to reserve a table...

Sitting beside him, Lin Jiayun, sharp-eyed, noticed and reached for Gu Heng’s arm, her voice tender, "Jiajun isn’t at the FT Bar anymore."

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow, "Oh? He’s not doing marketing anymore?"

"It’s not that, but he’s been poached by SOS and is now working there as a marketing manager, leading a team."

"So, you mean he got a promotion?"

"Pretty much."

Although Gu Heng had never deleted Jiajun’s WeChat, he had blocked his Moments and was clueless about this news, but even if he had known, he probably wouldn’t have felt any different...

Not to mention him just switching to manage another bar, even if he had opened his own bar, it would have been just the same to Gu Heng...

If it weren’t for the dozen or so internet celebrities gathered around him, intending to replicate Principal Wang’s grand gesture of taking a group of girls to a nightclub, he wouldn’t have even thought of Jiajun...

As Jiajun’s response came back on the phone, Gu Heng just glanced quickly and then handed the phone to Lin Jiayun, "You talk to him, get us a bigger booth at SOS.

Changing it up might be good, the FT Bar was too small, wasn’t much fun. I hear SOS is bigger. We’ll go there tonight."

After saying this, Gu Heng stood up, stretched lazily, and walked towards the door.

And Lin Jiayun, holding Gu Heng’s phone tightly, stayed close by his side...

Though she was supposed to reserve a booth, that’s exactly what she was doing, not daring to switch out of the chat page, fearing she might see something that would upset Gu Heng...

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What she didn’t know was that although Gu Heng continued walking, from the corner of his eye he occasionally glanced at her, showing a satisfied smile, appreciating that she was still as clear-headed and sensible as ever.

It was also because of her sensibleness that Gu Heng hadn’t grown tired of her yet...